Polar Vortex 2025 Ohio Path. Columbus, ohio — frigid air that normally stays trapped in the arctic has escaped, plunging deep into central ohio and much of the northern 2/3 of the united states. Experts estimate that the polar vortex will move into new england as a wintery mix immediately after new year's, whipping up some possibly significant storms along the east.

The polar vortex is a swirling mass of cold air located over the polar regions. Temperatures are anticipated to be in the single digits and wind chills below zero in columbus next week because of the polar vortex in ohio.