Polar vortex brings arctic air and freezing temperatures to Toronto, Canada

A woman is throwing boiling water into the freezing air, instantly turning the water into vapor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on January 20, 2025. A polar vortex is descending over much of Canada, bringing arctic air and freezing temperatures across the Greater Toronto Area. Temperatures are feeling as cold as -26 degrees Celsius with the wind chill. The GTA is expected to face a frigid week with some of the coldest temperatures recorded in the last few years possible over the next few days.