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Watch: Polar Vortex Causes 'Steam Devil' on Lake Michigan

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Cold Front Causes Steam Devil
An Arctic vortex drifted into Illinois on January 6 and caused an unusual sight - steam rising from Lake Michigan. This phenomenon is known as a steam devil, and it is due to the cold front of the vortex moving over the warmer water and humidifying, causing the visible steam.

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