Polar Vortex Brings Arctic Cold Across the Nation

"Nightline" embeds across the Midwest to see how people are battling life-threatening temperatures.

[@Alba33602]

Just wanted to say to our friends in America stay safe please and try keep warm and God bless the United States of America... Thinking and praying for all the mid west affected by this horrible polar vortex. Tony from Edinburgh / Scotland.

[@PinkyakaAyannaj]

God Bless You and THANKS🎇🎆🎇💙💙💙🙏🙏🙏

[@Alba33602]

@journalistethics dotcom Cheers for your reply and its nice to know that you have been to my home city and home country. As a good old scottish song goes " Haste ye back " sung by the wonderful Andy Stewart.. Tony

[@ddoubleu170]

We love you for that ♥️ God Bless. #AmericaStrong #UnitedWorld

[@glee9599]

Thank you so much! America usually doesn’t receive this type of love💙

[@Alba33602]

@@glee9599 Thankyou to you and all the other lovely kind replys to my comment. I wish you all well i really do love and prayers to our friends in America keep safe and warm " Hands across the ocean " Tony from Edinburgh / Scotland.

[@RileyParada]

Welcome to regular Canadian winters

[@marvietorino2351]

Hmmm welcome

[@c.a.greene8395]

Where I live in Canada we grow lemons, olives, ginsing and we have huge palm trees! Some of my neighbors have bananas throwing in their non-heated green houses...we rarely ever get snow, maybe once every ten to twenty years, it falls and melts as it hits the ground but these past five years the snow stayed for weeks! Colder than ever! Salt spring island in the gulf islands on the west coast has very mild winters. The hippies still wear sandals and shorts! Our summers are cooler than most and we enjoy mild weather all year. We have had beautifully sunny november

[@queenofweaves916]

Those Coast Guards look so young, what brave and intelligent young people. I wouldn’t want that job today at 46 I can’t imagine having that job in my 20s. And God bless the firefighters and policemen.

[@andeswhite2978]

When I watch this..Im so greatfull cause Im living in Tropical Country.. Keep warm to all of u guys who survive from polar fortex .

[@andrewpaul7441]

No it's forskin.

[@rambojambone4586]

I’m so stupid I thought this was about the current freeze

[@AthenaSaints]

In Chicago, even if it gets to -40 degree Celsius, it is still better than getting shot by firearms.

[@user-yz7xb4sw4h]

I would rather get shot on a warm day.

[@musicman76enator]

@@user-yz7xb4sw4h No you don't

[@tmuxor]

Tell that to the criminal elements of the city. Hopefully they'll stay inside.

[@shupichii9647]

If youve ever had an abscess tooth, thats about the same pain level as a gunshot. This info came direct from an ex seal team member. (His unit was the one that was in 'blackhawk down' but wasnt enlisted at the time) Tho clearly, a gunshot does more damage.

[@johnbrown9802]

1 You’re an idiot then.

[@CarlosRivera-nt9ys]

But Puerto Rico thanks all the service man and Woman that help during a huge mess that lasted almost a year and half alot people got no sleep working days with out a day off for months lol resilience to help others Amen

[@roland9532]

Thanks be to all the first responders that are out working to help keep these cities from going into chaos

[@JulieDeuxFois]

lollllllll as a canadian I find that HILARIOUS!! we get cold weather like this very regularly! -25C is not dramatic!!

[@davidgaines9853]

Were not Canada . I bet your butt was freezing and stuck inside.

[@collinsje5]

I live in Chicago. This week, you saw few pedestrians, traffic was light, buses ran largely empty, and mail wasn't delivered for 2 days. We call it winter (yawn).

[@sammysosa7356]

Its not horrible... Not at all, it is beautiful and amazing... In the end, it is all water... It is a blessing...

[@jonathandow684]

Great video footage about the Vortex now most knows how the Artic Polar bears lives

[@Daren-kg1lz]

I remember in the late 1970's! The Chesapeake Bay froze! I was in college in Northwestern Pennsylvania! We had Permafrost! The college told all students to stay in the dorms! Water lines broke! It happens! Been there!

[@jimminniehan2548]

Thank you G-d for Doctors like Michelle SERGEL.

[@PvtParts-px4jy]

The start of a new ice age haha

[@JayT-56]

I’d like to say,Good luck and stay warm people out there in this horrible,harsh snowing weather

[@ronlee7261]

The lack of EL NINO has some bearing on this winter. I can't say it's not a pole shift or a difference in Obliquity but it's just possible that EL NINO has that great of affect on our weather

[@LloydMacDuff]

I give these guys credit for what they do

[@mybluebelly]

Woohoo - I AM ENTERTAINED !

[@parkerwalsh5827]

Thank you world thank you

[@sponge850bobette7]

My god I feel for you people since this is hell for you. I spent one week 120 miles north of Montreal at -32 F snowshoeing from the SUV to the cabin with only a fireplace to heat. Everybody in the area are used to this. It is a question of being used to it I guess. Touch wood no block heater, good battery, good vehicule no problem starting. Please do not lock your doors if it is safe. As for door handle or lock’s freezing a good pee will unfreeze them long enough to open them. In Montreal one of our older Hospitals that was 50% mothballed was reopened by the government to help the homeless ie cold and food etc.

[@gpowerdragon9852]

In Alaska they used to harsh winter's you need to plug in the car 24 7 to keep the battery charged and oil warm and heavy-duty antifreeze of course

[@ewehzer]

Welcome to your daily dose of youtube recomendations

[@dementos7806]

While you were freezing, My city was burning. 42°C weather and subsequent 35°C+ weather.

[@thatoneguy12ize]

My teacher says they the news loves the Scary polar vortex sound because it makes it sound like a compelling story when it's just cold air ... I should have listened to him more

[@biancaramirez5788]

I'm in eastern Washington and its chilling me to the bone. Average temperature is 28 degrees. Normally it is around 40 degrees but the vortex is sucking all the heat out

[@seangall2568]

It's -32C here right now in Alberta Canada. You don't know cold. -51 with the wind chill sometimes and I work in that

[@juanagalvan8496]

Sean Gall 😱😰

[@user-yz7xb4sw4h]

I think it got below freezing for a few hours, 2 weeks ago, here in Dallas. I put on my chains and went out and bought some duct tape, jerky, and flashlight batteries. You know, just in case...

[@GorillaWhizkid]

@Robert Alan google it dumbass, -50f is -45c. -40f is the same as -40c. you americans....

[@zpetar]

Sean Media is fueling this hysteria because of few days of cold winter. Media always needs something new to declare end of world if they want to sell their fake news. PS Don't get me wrong. I didn't vote for Trump.

[@Eve4UU]

People in north Dakota looking at each other like this ain’t normal around winter time ?? Bruh I visited my dad working there for Christmas and let me tell you -30 on Christmas Day but I’m sure they have have adapted and I hope the people in the Midwest are safe and careful my prayers are with them

[@virtualmage0]

Not getting a spark from your starter......

[@cajunmandick2985]

Yep, these new cars have sparking starters, new tech.

[@brent440]

tow truck driver was doing good with his word masturbation until he said they're not getting spark from the starter lol

[@ChrisCa1601]

It's 62 degrees here in Fairfield, CA.

[@soulful.makunga]

Watching this holding a hot water bag in 13°c .

[@johnarizona3820]

God bless the homeless! God help us be good servants!

[@joekowalski182]

Can someone explain how are goverment can now make these polar vortex system's? Are goverment makes money off these systems because they own power grids all power grids

[@lindaguy8720]

I remember temps like this as a child an going to school .So cold

[@JN-ox2yd]

Polar Vortex would be an awesome super attack move for a fighting game.

[@josephanddonna7777]

Way to go to the fire department for helping people!

[@mjfreespirit]

Love our Coast Guard! So professional

[@CarlosRivera-nt9ys]

I can't emagine what hospitals with no power back up went through and taking care of patients uff the ultimate night mare it can still the peace of a love one feeling hopeless uff

[@dewivitri]

Wow.. Frozen.. let it gooo.. let it gooo..

[@quevicular]

Hey John Henry, we need your John Henry on this document.

[@MrMusicluv69]

John Henry sounds a bit like the late Carl Sagan, seems very cool and professional though:)

[@matrix4583]

I love Florida right now.

[@giorgioflores7671]

Low key the cold weather is cool 😎

[@rubenmartinez6701]

Jorge Flores _ba dum tiss..._

[@gunialexander3408]

i live in iceland so when its about -10 degrees its not a big deal. but i can not fathom -30 degrees or however low it was. i think the coldest its been in the last 100 years in iclenad was like -20 or something like that. so yeah. thats crazy

[@wdgz56]

Holmes had the balls to blame the extremely cold weather on global warming!!! Well, how about that?

[@maureenseel118]

Supposed to be nearly 10 below here in Baltimore and I know that's warm compared to many other areas. Flipping miserable.

[@devinrussell2372]

Mean while on Lake Michigan: The world's biggest cruise ship;Endeavor Of The Seas is making it's way through Lake Michigan in the dead of night under a starry sky.When a tall dark shadow appears out of the darkness.The officer on duty yells: "ICE BERG RIGHT AHEAD!.FULL SPEED REVERSE AND HART TO PORT!".Seconds later everyone hears a strange scraping sound as the ice berg hits the starboard side of the ship.The ship goes down in two hours and 20 minutes with close to 1500 passengers still on board. (This is a 21st century take on the Titanic)

[@kevngu7256]

This video is 4 years ago?

[@BMWED-um8yj]

bad at maths eh?

[@edgarbarrera3871]

5 years ago technically jan 7 2014 Jan 7 2015 Jan 7 2016 Jan 7 2017 Jan 7 2018 Jan 7 2019

[@ValisX]

I constantly wonder how cities took root in the coldest areas of the north but I guess British, Nordic, Russian etc settlers were more than accustomed to brutal, debilitating cold and snow. It’s kind of a farce that we have such major cities clustered in the susceptibly coldest areas of the country while there’s massive empty areas in all parts of the south

[@warriorinmirrior.2188]

Dang!Take those people to a shelter!

[@fitnessstrength2320]

G I wish I could say I feel bad but I do live in Maine and from time to time it does get below zero I can relate though it's mighty cold in Maine hey I got it you guys get a first-time winter you guys aren't used to it y'all should come with the main experience real cold lmao

[@marksmopar609]

Funny how we haven't had a Alberta Clipper since the polar vortexes started.

[@CarlosRivera-nt9ys]

Just the same way the Huber Damp creates energy to many cities down south

[@monstirz]

We are asking Jesus to watch over her and you during this trying and horrible time for you. I also wish the very best for you and her. Take good care..,Jim Runyon

[@jackberner5233]

California needs this

[@ashIesha]

It's five degrees in GA and that's a very rare occurrence

[@bradleyilagan3939]

I just heard that it's currently much colder in Chicago than in Antarctica due to the polar vortex. This video appeared and I thoight that they're related except, they're six years apart.

[@og1ie]

OH NO, WINTER CAME AGAIN,,,,I CAN'T UNDERSTAND IT....

[@helenhood69]

Send some of that down here.. in Sydney😆😆

[@zotax6948]

so basically Day After Tomorrow

[@hdjdjerjej5183]

This video is 4 years ago ????

[@agendafocus]

= resembles Canadian winters for sure ~ all across our northern country }}} We must ADAPT OR PERISH !! = Simple and true *

[@Blitznstitch2]

Wonder if this is happening every year or every five years? Or what?

[@eligebrown8998]

I'm in Arkansas, nothing but wind here.

[@OtoGodfrey]

1:52 definitely the tires are NOT Nokian Hakkapelliittaa 8 or Michelin X-Ice 4 North... or that would not happen.

[@Michiganian8]

I'm From Michigan and its definitelyy Global Warming.

[@daijoubu4529]

Just another day in Canada

[@dianawoods8779]

In this 21st century I can't believe that we cannot build a little shelter for the homeless of Their Own this is just really a disgrace

[@jessicahernshaw3677]

Meanwhile back in my Britain we are closing schools due to 3cm of snow...

[@kylerider7125]

Prime example of the news scaring people for no reason

[@davidhollifield4794]

How does this make those of you who are one paycheck away from homelessness feel ??

[@zpetar]

We, humans, like to think we are in control. We like to think our technology gives us edge over nature. Few days of cold weather and everything starts falling apart.

[@mattb7076]

I'm so glad I don't have to go outside (hartland Wi)

[@fredsam12]

the day after tommorrow.......

[@oscarvega7534]

Hahahaha, 2017 December feels like -89 in Minnesota

[@rayg9069]

It's negative 14 F and the dude has his building heat high enough to walk around in a t shirt inside? Guess Americans have not heard of jumpers or pull overs to keep warm.

[@joeyo3386]

A chilly 50 degrees here in Texas ✌🏽

[@markanthony5744]

Judgement day for the famous Atheists in US.

[@beth-rg8bm]

Grow the fuck up...this is caused by our magnetic poles which are starting to shift! It happens EVERY 3000 years...more or less! KZbin POLAR SHIFT so such ignorant asshole shit no longer homers from your mouth! And as to your god bullshit...it DOESN'T stand up to Matt Dillahunty, Darkmatter2525 or Chris Hitchings...youtube them...actually look up the passages they discuss in your magic book and your eyes will open...along with your brain!

[@basiliobastardo255]

ignorant blamers who think they are religious and hitting others, how ironic those who been teached to be kind to others is the one whos hitting.

[@beth-rg8bm]

@@basiliobastardo255 TRUTH..like a bunch of baby thugs!

[@beth-rg8bm]

@manu ochenta White men? Your such a bigot...MEN of every color were responsible!

[@m4rvinmartian]

How many women on that ice breaker? #wagegapisamyth

[@kingspunkbubble]

You’ll be fine.

[@joekillip6505]

What are they talking about its 72 out side a beautiful morning think ill put up a hamic and get some sun

[@ian200280]

The guy on the ship near the beginning of the video wasn't wearing gloves insane

[@desertfox4273]

Spark from the starter , feel bad for the people who's cars hes putting his hands on

[@KeilaniCeleste]

Look at the date before you comment this was "5" years ago!!

[@thedaffamily5020]

come on people you can not get mad because they cancel your flight with that -50 weather.

[@hayden6236]

It's like the movie day after tomorrow but today

[@fitnessstrength2320]

I think the lowest recorded temperature to where I live was 20 below zero

[@benazoid22fed21]

Like how he saying all around America or all near the northeast where New York is all negative numbers when in Pennsylvania it’s in the 50s and 60s. Smh 🤦‍♂️

[@sonomawinetourdrivers3895]

I live in California....I think I will get my mail wearing my underwear....

[@thinklikeido]

These weren't record low temperatures. Just more sensationalism by the media.

[@blookynose]

Dang it Elsa!!!

[@rommeldevera3979]

Godbless you fellas

[@jedthepleb2355]

Artic apocalypse

[@jetaswanepoel4323]

The Day After Tomorrow ...

[@fdnychaser469]

Why didn't they cover NYC ?

[@mariaisabeljesus]

Meu Deus que tempo mau! Tudo congelado!! Que vida dura para as pessoas!

[@throwachair]

this was an old skit, did IQ's drop while I was away ?

[@BorkBorkMcGee]

I walked to my friends during the wind chill

[@franceselainethurston1606]

That young man opening his window, did his mother drop him on his head?