Is the polar vortex wobbling? Arctic air could slam New York near Thanksgiving

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A potential wobble in the polar vortex could bring frigid Arctic air to the northern U.S. around Thanksgiving.

Forecasts show below-average temperatures for about half the country, while the Southeast is expected to remain warmer than normal.

A weakened polar vortex, combined with La Niña and other climate patterns, increases the chance of cold outbreaks across the northern states.

The Great Lakes region may experience lake-effect snow as cold air moves over the warmer, open waters.

New York could see a return of Arctic air around Thanksgiving as models suggest a possible wobble in the polar vortex, which could push frigid air into the northern U.S.

It’s unclear whether this event will be as intense as this week’s system — which brought up to a foot of snow nea