Photos Show How Brutally This Year's Polar Vortex Is Hitting The US

This is insane.

Elana

• Published in Interesting
• December 9, 2019

As each year passes it would seem that extreme weather is getting, well, more extreme. The summers feel hotter and the winters feel colder. Actually, it doesn't just feel more extreme... it's getting more extreme. While complaining about humidity and scorching sun in the summer is completely understandable, this year's winter is bringing us polar vortexes that are freezing the hell out of absolutely everything.

Even if you live in a climate that has winter, it can be hard to really grasp just how devastating the impact of a brutal winter can be... so the folks who are in the deep end of it have decided to share photos that depict it. Brace yourselves, winter is here.

1. Wow, it's really creeping in.

This ice is worse than a roach infestation.

2. From the inside.

Good gravy.

3. Frozen Vodka

You do know that's practically not a thing, right? RIGHT?

4. Wow, I'm not even mad about this one.

Actually, I'm impressed.

5. It may be hot but it's also freezing cold.

A round of applause for the heroes that combat fire.

6. Can you imagine the swearing involved?

I can.

7. Wow... so, this is a thing.

I cannot believe this is a thing.

8. Elsa, do you wanna build a snowman?

No? Okay, bye.

9. Frosty Beards

How lovely.

10. It looks fake, but its not.

Frozen as heck.

11. Chilling.

I guess showers aren't fun right now.

12. Wow... let's sincerely hope someone wasn't sitting on it when this happened.

What the heck even is Minnesota??

13. WOW!

Okay, wow is a relevant reaction to the US being COLDER than Antarctica.

14. We need a new color.

An extreme one, apparently.

15. Have you seen yellow snow?

How about in your own damn toilet?

16. Well, at least it's pretty.

Elsa would be proud.

17. The snow and ice... making their way inside.

Creepin'.

18. I hope you didn't need to use the toilet.

The damn ice broke it.

19. I didn't expect this in the Midwest.

Maybe Canada, but not the Midwest.

20. Hey, this is actually kind of amazing.

And hilarious. And terrifying.

How's the weather where you're at right now? Sound off in the comments!

Elana