A rare and abrupt disruption in the Arctic polar vortex is expected to impact spring temperatures across Europe and parts of the United States. Scientists are monitoring the event closely, as the ...

The La Niña weather pattern ended last month as Pacific Ocean temperatures rose and the El Niño Southern Oscillation cycle ...

Polar bears, the majestic rulers of the Arctic, are often regarded as cherished symbols of the wilderness, encapsulating the raw beauty of nature untouched. On the other hand, the Arctic itself sits ...

When the polar vortex begins to wobble and allows arctic air to spill south into northern Illinois in January, we usually end up with dangerously-cold air around Chicago. When it happens in April ...

A major disruption headed for the Arctic polar vortex A sudden stratospheric warming event changed the winds The vortex is now pointing toward Europe instead of the ...

There has, however, been a more worrying trend across the Arctic, he says: as the sea ice melts, polar bears are increasingly approaching or wandering into inhabited towns or villages, to feed on ...

As the polar vortex fades, temperatures in Northern Europe ... reinforcing the idea th... A sharp rise in Arctic temperatures saw the North Pole exceed freezing, with readings 20 degree Celsius ...

As the polar vortex fades, temperatures in Northern Europe, portions of Asia, and the eastern United States will be below average. Temperatures for the last week of March were pretty normal across ...

Close-up of polar bear floating peacefully in clear water. Image by kongsak_kk via Depositphotos. The Arctic region, often referred to as one of the last true wilderness areas on Earth, is an ...

A sudden stratospheric warming event reversed the winds that make up the northern polar vortex on March 9. A new animation shows the vortex also moved away from the Arctic towards Europe.

"The large polar vortex disruption ... coldest weather bottled up in the Arctic. Previously this winter: Icy air has descended on the US. Is the polar vortex to blame? However, a disruption ...