I have lived in Thunder Bay all my life, 65 years, and can recall instances of what is now called the Artic Vortex going back to when I was a kid. I believe that over the last 20 odd years these out flows are happening more frequently and for longer periods of time. I recall one that lasted about 3 weeks in that 20 year period. Seems the effects are pushing further south too and we are on 50 miles from the northern Minnesota border. We'd all better get used to dealing with this weather pattern but it is not easy.

The vortex has moved east and currently we are at 5F with 0 wind chill factor. Feels almost balmy compared to this morning.

Bob