A polar vortex is on the way! Here’s everything you need to know

If you don’t have your winter clothes ready to go, dig them out. Frigid temperatures are on the way.

A polar vortex is expected to unleash a deep chill on most parts of Canada next week, with heavy snow expected in some parts of Ontario.

What exactly is a polar vortex? Despite its sinister name, a lot of people don’t actually know. So we asked an expert to help us (and you) understand.

David Phillips is a longtime climatologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada, and arguably the country’s most recognized weather expert. He is our guest on tonight’s episode of Village Media’s Closer Look podcast.

Hosted by Village Media’s Michael Friscolanti and Scott Sexsmith, and produced by Derek Turner, Closer Look is a new daily podcast that goes way beyond the headlines with insightful, in-depth conversations featuring our reporters and editors, leading experts, key stakeholders and big newsmakers.

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