We live in Northern Illinois, where we get freezing temperatures and plenty of snow. Some years are lighter in one or both of those occurrences, but we know we're still gonna get them both.
The Farmer's Almanac says that this upcoming winter will be filled with so many ups and downs on the thermometer, it may remind you of a "Polar Coaster."
We've got another round of really cold temperatures heading our way here in the Rockford area next week. Take a look at what the recent polar vortex is doing off to our east right now.