Arctic Blast via Polar Vortex to Chill 42 US States http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/polar-vortex-42-states/37049255 Only the Southwest, Hawaii, Alaska and South Florida will escape the grip of the upcoming arctic blast that the polar vortex can be blamed for. vortex.accuweather.com/adc2004/pub/includes/columns/newsstory/2014/650x366_11081634_hd29.jpg