Weather Vortex Hits U.S.

Weather Jet Stream Model

The weather in the U.S. and other parts of the world is a little off the mark. Many are calling it a Weather Vortex. Winter does bring cold weather but not like what the U.S. is experiencing in the early month of 2014. Cities throughout the mid-west are reporting temperatures of  20 below zero with wind chill factors creating a 50 below zero feel.

This is wicked weather.  These weather patterns have not been seen in decades and many communities in the southern U.S. are not prepared for the effects of these sub zero temperatures.  Schools and other community building have closed.  People are staying home instead of venturing into the life threatening weather.

St. Louis and Chicago are setting all time records for low temperatures.  The frosty feel is even pushing into the south where Texans are looking strangely at the cattle.  (You gotta stay warm some how, you know.)

The large area of cold weather has affected over 100 million U.S. citizens as this pattern moves in behind a first pattern that dumped large amounts of snow and ice.  The new frontal push is worsening the situation causing dangerous situations for truckers and the cancellation of thousands of flights.  The storm comes at the end of a major U.S. holiday season as people are trying to return home to begin the new year.

While the Weather Vortex grinds out over the U.S. some wonder how this will affect fuel and food prices.  If shipping is strangled by bad weather prices in the grocery market are soon to feel the effects.  Many items will become depleted on the shelves as suppliers are unable to deliver product.

Fuel used for heating will surely see a spike as well as demand increases and perhaps exceeds capacity.  The state and city governments will continue to close non-essential facilities to keep heating fuels available to the communities.

How long will the Weather Vortex vex the U.S.? Some view it as a polar hurricane and as such it will blow through hard but fast.  So bundle up and keep from overexposure.

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