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Polar Vortex - Will It Happen? The bottom of the 9th...

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Chicago's mild Tuesday gives way to a colder, unsettled late week, with rain and wet snow possible late Thursday into Friday. We separate observed polar-vortex weakening from forecast wind reversal, and explain the official two-to-four-week outlook without promising two months of severe winter.
Also: Alaska's analyzed 950 mb (28.05 inHg) low and blowing snow, Pacific Northwest rain and coastal wind, mountain-snow context, Texas flooding, Wednesday's Mid-Mississippi Valley marginal severe risk, the Atlantic and Tropical Storm Pena, and explicitly dated Chicago zmanim for November 9–10.
Prepared Monday evening, November 9, 2026. Alternating male/female AI narration. Forecasts can change. Storm cover art is an AI-generated illustration, not an observed satellite image. Tonight's listed zmanim had already passed during preparation; tomorrow's morning deadlines are separately dated. Methods: Gra/Baal HaTanya, 36 minutes as degrees, and fixed 72 minutes where labeled.
Official weather and community-time sources
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Music creditsEach recording is used for 55 seconds total; length is not relied upon as a copyright exemption. All are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, with excerpts faded, level-adjusted and mixed.
“Carefree” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Original recording. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. 55-second excerpt, faded and mixed beneath narration.
“Echoes of Time v2” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Original recording. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. 55-second excerpt, faded and mixed beneath narration.
“At Rest” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Original recording. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. 55-second excerpt, faded and mixed beneath narration.


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Friday morning update from Weather with Enthusiasm. Chicago stays gray and raw today, with highs in the upper 40s slipping to the mid 40s and north-northwest gusts to about 25 mph. Tonight, lows fall to near or below freezing inland (upper 30s in the city), then sunshine brings a warm-up to the upper 50s Sunday and around 60 to the low 60s Monday. No snowflakes are in Chicago's seven-day forecast.
National headline: the Pacific storm parade
A series of strong Pacific storms targets the Pacific Northwest. A low deepening to near 970 mb brings a Storm Watch off northern Oregon and southern Washington Saturday, gusts to 58 mph on exposed coasts, and 20 to 25 foot seas with sneaker waves Sunday (NWS Portland, NWS Seattle). A possible atmospheric river next week has a long-fetch connection to the remains of In-Fa (WPC).
More national highlights
Flood Watch for Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts, with 1 to 3 inches of rain and isolated 4 to 5 inches (NWS Boston). Records: Lumberton, NC, 86° and Greensboro, NC, a record warm low of 66° on Nov. 5 (NWS record reports). Marginal severe risk for the Carolinas and coastal southern Mid-Atlantic (SPC). Recovery after record flooding in McCaysville, GA, and Copperhill, TN (Chattanooga Times Free Press, CNN via KESQ). Freeze Warning for St. Louis (NWS St. Louis). South Texas heavy rain this weekend (WPC). High Wind Watches on Montana's Rocky Mountain Front (NWS Great Falls). Santa Ana winds and a Red Flag Warning in Southern California (NWS Los Angeles). Upper Peninsula lake-effect snow (NWS Marquette). Interior Alaska snow and Southeast Alaska wind (NWS Fairbanks, NWS Juneau). Hawaii showers (NWS Honolulu). Tropics: 20% Atlantic chance near Bermuda, a likely tropical depression south of Hawaii (NHC, CPHC).
Chicago sources
NWS Chicago forecast discussion, NWS point forecast, WPC surface analysis, CPC 6–10 and 8–14 day outlooks.
Zmanim (Friday, Nov. 6 and Shabbos, Nov. 7, 2026 only)
Chicago 60645 (CST): candle lighting 4:18 PM (20 min before sunset), sunset 4:38 PM. Shabbos: sunrise 6:31 AM, latest Shema (GRA) 9:02 AM, latest Shacharis (GRA) 9:53 AM, Shabbos ends 5:21 PM (72 min: 5:50 PM). South Bend 46601 (EST): candle lighting 5:15 PM (18 min), sunset 5:33 PM. Shabbos: sunrise 7:24 AM, latest Shema (GRA) 9:56 AM, latest Shacharis (GRA) 10:47 AM, Shabbos ends 6:16 PM (72 min: 6:45 PM). Source: MyZmanim Chicago, MyZmanim South Bend. Do not rely on times to the last moment.
Interview
A closing shout-out to Vito Kramer of Proud To Chase. Watch our full Kol Simcha interview, or listen to the Weather with Enthusiasm interview.
Narration is AI-generated (male and female voices). Cover background is an illustrative AI image. Music: user-provided recordings. Records are preliminary until reviewed by NCEI.

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High above the Arctic, the stratospheric polar vortex has nearly come to a standstill, and a record-early sudden stratospheric warming is expected within days. This special report explains what an SSW is, how this one began in late October, how strong it is (record-early, but modest), lessons from last year and February 2021, and what it could mean for Chicago, other regions, late November, and December, including the tug of war with a strengthening El Niño.
Recorded Thursday evening, November 5, 2026. As of recording, the official wind reversal had not yet been confirmed.
Chapters0:00 Three things to know1:01 What the polar vortex and an SSW really are2:33 How it started at the end of October4:14 How strong is it, and how is it measured5:46 Lessons from last year and from 20217:22 What it could mean for Chicago in November9:27 Impacts in other parts of the world10:40 December and the tug of war with El Niño12:24 Recap and Shabbos note
SourcesNOAA Climate Prediction Center 6–10/8–14 day outlookNOAA CPC Week 3–4 outlookNOAA CPC monthly outlook discussionUK Met Office deep diveBrightband AI models discussionWatchers: polar vortex winds at 60°NNWS Chicago: Nov–Dec 2025 snowNASA heat flux chartMyZmanim Chicago 60645
Narration is AI-generated. Shabbos times are for Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 only.

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Thursday evening update from Weather with Enthusiasm. Chicago gets a blustery, chilly Friday with highs in the mid to upper 40s, a freeze Friday night away from the lake (upper 20s to low 30s inland), then sunshine and a warm-up to around 60 to the low 60s by Monday. No snowflakes are in sight for Chicago.
National highlights
Record warmth in the East: Concord, NH, 79° and Massena, NY, 77° on Nov. 4; Lumberton, NC, 86° on Nov. 5 (NWS record reports). Flash Flood Emergencies in Polk County, TN, and Fannin County, GA (FOX Weather). Heavy rain and Flood Watches for Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts on Friday (NWS Boston). Marginal severe risk for the eastern Carolinas and southeast Virginia (SPC). High Wind Watch for Montana's Rocky Mountain Front with gusts of 60 to 80 mph possible (NWS Great Falls). Upper Peninsula lake-effect snow (NWS Marquette). A Southeast Alaska storm with high winds and Interior Alaska snow (NWS Juneau, NWS Fairbanks). A possible Subtropical Storm Kyle near Bermuda and a likely tropical depression south of Hawaii (NHC, CPHC).
Chicago sources
NWS Chicago forecast discussion, NWS point forecast, WPC surface analysis, CPC 6–10 and 8–14 day outlooks.
Zmanim (Friday, Nov. 6 and Shabbos, Nov. 7, 2026 only)
Chicago 60645 (CST): candle lighting 4:18 PM (20 min before sunset), sunset 4:38 PM, latest Shema (GRA) 9:01 AM, Shabbos ends 5:21 PM (72 min: 5:50 PM). South Bend 46601 (EST): candle lighting 5:15 PM (18 min), sunset 5:33 PM, latest Shema (GRA) 9:55 AM, Shabbos ends 6:16 PM (72 min: 6:45 PM). Source: MyZmanim Chicago, MyZmanim South Bend. Do not rely on times to the last moment.
Interview
A closing shout-out to Vito Kramer of Proud To Chase. Watch our full Kol Simcha interview, or listen to the Weather with Enthusiasm interview.
Narration is AI-generated (male and female voices). Music: user-provided recordings. Records are preliminary until reviewed by NCEI.

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Weather with Enthusiasm | November 4, 2026 evening update
An updated Chicago-centered forecast with alternating male and female voices, mood-matched instrumental music, and a memorable progression: lingering showers and drizzle, a cooler late week, then a brighter weekend and some moderation next week. The local explanation is based on the latest NWS Chicago forecast discussion and north-side point forecast.
In this episode
The Great Lakes low’s verified pressure and evolving circulation; localized Upper Peninsula snow and strong lake winds; the Southeast severe-weather outlook; St. Louis and eastern rain; Chicago’s two-week snow and cold outlook; central Rockies snow and the developing Pacific pattern; Alaska, Hawaii, and tropical developments. References include NWS Marquette, the Storm Prediction Center, the Weather Prediction Center, the Climate Prediction Center, and the National Hurricane Center.
The numerical pressure is from the WPC surface analysis valid at 3 p.m. CST November 4, not a live Chicago barometer reading. The Upper Peninsula snow discussion is not a Chicago snowfall forecast, and the longer-range outlook is probabilistic, not a prediction of a specific snowstorm.
Thursday, November 5 zmanim
The spoken and printed zmanim are for Thursday, November 5, 2026 only. Chicago 60645 uses Central Standard Time; South Bend 46601 uses Eastern Standard Time. Shema and Shacharis use the Gra/Baal HaTanya method, and the specified nightfall uses 36 minutes as degrees, not fixed 36 minutes after sunset. Full daily tables: Chicago November 5 and South Bend November 5.
Guest interview
A closing shout-out to Vito Kramer of Proud To Chase. Watch our full Kol Simcha interview, or listen to the Weather with Enthusiasm interview.
Music and production
“Celestial Navigation” and “Our Names Engraved” by Blue Dot Sessions, plus the user’s “AtlanticTunesCalm” and updated melancholy-piano recordings. The user confirmed permission for these recordings in this updated release. This program contains AI-generated narration.
Forecasts and warnings may change after recording. For immediate weather decisions, use current official forecasts and local warnings, and use MyZmanim’s current daily table for observance rather than relying on rounded audio times to the last moment.


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Weather with Enthusiasm | November 3, 2026 evening edition
A Chicago-centered forecast with alternating male and female narration and changing instrumental music beds. The Chicago forecast groups temperatures into memorable ranges, explains rain and wind timing, and follows the transition toward cooler weekend weather using the National Weather Service Chicago discussion and Chicago north-side forecast.
The program includes the Midwest storm’s analyzed pressure and track, severe-weather risks, the two-week snow and cold outlook, Alaska and the Bering Sea Rule, western mountain snow, Hawaii, and tropical developments. Official references include the Weather Prediction Center, Storm Prediction Center, Climate Prediction Center, and National Hurricane Center.
Vito Kramer and Proud To Chase
The closing gives a shout-out to Vito Kramer, with a quotation from his October 26 winter discussion, around 9:17. Watch the full Kol Simcha interview, or listen to the Weather with Enthusiasm interview.
Music credits
“Celestial Navigation” and “Our Names Engraved” by Blue Dot Sessions (Blue Dot Sessions). Additional user-supplied recordings: “AtlanticTunesCalm” and the user’s updated melancholy-piano arrangement. The opening uses the user’s already-trimmed “Celestial Navigation” file; no additional 15 seconds were removed.
This episode contains AI-generated narration.
Dated community information
Zmanim in the recording and artwork apply to November 3, 2026 only, not the whole forecast period. Chicago is listed in Central Standard Time and South Bend in Eastern Standard Time, with calculation methods specified; consult MyZmanim Chicago and MyZmanim South Bend for the current date and additional opinions.
Forecasts and warnings may change after recording; consult current official guidance.


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Chicago zmanim reminder followed by a brief weather update for Monday, November 2, 2026. Full recorded opening, AI-generated weather narration, and quiet background music. All times CST. Latest Shema (Gra and Baal HaTanya): 8:59:05 AM. Earlier Magen Avraham calculation (16.1 degrees): 8:16:58 AM. Follow your community practice; the opening religious commentary is the speaker own, not independently verified halachic guidance. Weather based on NWS Chicago/Romeoville Area Forecast Discussion issued 5:57 AM CST November 2, 2026: https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=LOT&issuedby=LOT&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1 Zmanim: https://www.myzmanim.com/day.aspx?vars=73008659 Forecasts change; check current alerts.

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What turns a fascination with storms into a weather channel?

In this special interview on Weather with Enthusiasm, Simcha Lefton sits down with Vito Kramer, the 15-year-old creator of ProudToChase, to explore the curiosity, effort, and sense of purpose behind his work.

Vito explains how Hurricane Milton helped spark his interest in weather, what draws him to thunderstorms and lightning, and what it takes to build a channel and cover severe weather live. The conversation also touches on learning meteorology, reaching an audience, faith and service, tornado safety, winter-weather coverage, and his hopes for ProudToChase.

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