Why is it so cold in April so far? NBC 5 meteorologist explains

Why is it so cold in April so far? NBC 5 meteorologist explains

Why has April in Chicago been cold so far? A big factor is the disruptions in the polar vortex, even as the “polar vortex season” is winding down, according to NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes. When the polar vortex begins to wobble and allows arctic air to spill south into northern Illinois in January, we usually end up with dangerously-cold air around Chicago. When it happens in April, we may just have chilly days in the 30s and 40s. That’s th…