he term “polar vortex” usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region, enveloping the North Pole The term “polar vortex” usually refers to the ...

Happening March 1, at Black River Beach in La Crosse, is the 27th annual Polar Plunge . It's an annual fundraiser supporting ...

Members of local law enforcement and fire departments participated in the Polar Plunge in Marion. Participating agencies included Marion City Police, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio State ...

A pineapple express is a type of strong atmospheric river that carries moisture toward the western U.S., bringing the risk of flooding and heavy snow.

BISMARCK, N.D. — Harsh cold descended on the nation’s midsection Monday as a polar vortex gripped the Rockies and Northern Plains on the heels of weekend storms that pummeled the Eastern U.S ...

The polar vortex is coming back. After a half-month hiatus, frigid air will again surge across the United States beginning this weekend through next week, as the unusually cold blob of air dips ...

BISMARCK, N.D. — Harsh cold descend on the nation’s midsection Monday as a polar vortex gripped the Rockies and Northern Plains on the heels of weekend storms that pummeled the Eastern U.S ...

Polar bears are struggling to survive as sea ice dwindles. Scientists have now quantified how much climate change has drastically reduced the number of polar bears living in Canada's Hudson Bay ...

THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS YOU RAISE AND DONATE FOR THE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE ACCOUNT FOR OVER 40% OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND, HELPING ATHLETES PLAY WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY.

The easy answer is a deep southward dip in the polar jet stream that typically rings ... it's still cold enough could see more snow. (This story has been updated to add new information.) ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — As participants waited inside for the Polar Plunge to begin, volunteers and event organizers scraped away sleet while spreading salt onto the carpeted walkway that ...