Photos: Lake Michigan, Chicago River Lose Their Warmth In The Polar Vortex

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jan 6, 2014 11:10PM

Some of the more striking visuals to come from this polar vortex hovering the area has been the vapor rising from Lake Michigan and the Chicago River due to the temperature difference between the water and the air. Here are some photos we compiled from the Chicagoist Photos Flickr pool of the phenomenon.