The polar vortex is gearing up to blast Arctic air into the U.S. through the middle of December. It'll bring ice, storms, extreme cold and a general winter weather freeze to many areas. It could snarl traffic and delay package deliveries . Will it help Mississippi get a white Christmas or see snow in 2025?

According to AccuWeather , areas further north are likely to see deeply cold temperatures and winter precipitation as a fast-moving snowstorm rides "the most intense wave of frigid air of this December so far." A La Niña system is also in the mix.

The system could bring colder-than-average temperatures as far south as the Gulf Coast into Sunday and Monday. Look for lows in the teens and 20s across the state on Monday morning. It could put a crimp in the plans of anyone plann

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