Studying crowd dynamics could inform strategies that help to prevent dense gatherings from becoming dangerous.

The polar dance that caused snow to fall across the South in January has been studied for decades, but scientists still hope ...

Understanding the Polar Vortex The polar vortex is like a massive whirlpool of frigid air moving around our planet's poles. Think of it as a barrier that, when strong, keeps icy polar air trapped up ...

When humans kick swim through water, vortices form around their legs, generating the force that propels them forward. However ...

It's a term you hear every couple of winters, when we get stuck in the coldest of cold patterns – polar vortex. But what exactly is it and how does it impact our weather? The polar vortex is ...

The weather flow is gradually changing now and as we head into early February. Our storm systems will come from the west and southwest. One weather change that brings Michigan is a very up-and-down ...

The University of Wisconsin-Madison faced a frigid start to the semester, with the polar vortex expected to bring more icy ...

This pattern change would be good for a couple ... At the same time we go into a touch milder southwest flow, the polar vortex will still be churning away over northeast Canada.

You may have seen social media posts about it and chatter of big weather pattern changes heading our way, but what's really ...

As we prepare for a very busy weather week, what comes next? We told you earlier in the month the polar vortex was going to ...

The Polar Vortex is that counterclockwise flow of cold air that remains in place ... This wobbly or weak pattern in the jet stream means that more arctic air and stormy weather are in the forecast.