The long-range data shows we may be done with a true Arctic air mass similar to what we experienced in January. But we ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...

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

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.

When something blocks the jet stream’s westerly flow, it forces pockets of Arctic air southward. Scientists compare the wind strength of the vortex to ... of these patterns and their potential ...