Polar vortex could bring wintry weather back to the U.P.
By Jim Anderson Iron Mountain Daily News IRON MOUNTAIN — The recent snow storm should help diminish moderate drought across northern Wisconsin and bordering Upper Peninsula counties, while a long-range forecast from the National Weather Service slightly favors above-normal precipitation in the region from now through May. In the short term, a warmup has begun but wintry weather could return due to a weakening polar vortex. When the polar vortex is strong, cold air holds nearer to the Arctic Circle, explained AccuWeather meteorologist Paul Pastelok. “We are now seeing strong ...
