The term “polar vortex” might conjure images of mythical icy storms swirling through the North Pole but in reality it’s a ...

Those rumors came from a weather blog in north Texas that posted about the "polar vortex" a few days after Christmas. At the moment, there is no cold air outbreak in the forecast, even extended.

One of the key players in these dramatic shifts is something called the polar vortex. The polar vortex is a massive area of cold air located high in the atmosphere, typically spinning over the ...

And if the polar vortex is to blame. First, a quick refresher on the polar vortex. The polar vortex is a region of very strong winds that form a circle around the North Pole. The vortex is located ...

However, a deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, is bringing an even harsher arctic blast to million Americans this week. Maps show what to expect as the cold front ...

A mass of air called the polar vortex has escaped the Arctic and plunged southward. Some scientists see the fingerprints of climate change. transcript A powerful winter storm tore across the Gulf ...

The cause of the week-long deep freeze? A polar vortex collapse. Now, meteorologists are calling for another collapse in the middle of March, one that could plunge the U.S., Canada, and parts of ...

But during the winter, it is joined by a second atmospheric phenomenon dubbed the polar vortex. This swirl of frigid air, located more than 10 miles above Earth’s surface, strengthens each year ...

A lobe of the Polar Vortex is going to swing through Ontario just north of Michigan. The upper-air forecast gives us an easy look at this strong winter player. The general meaning of the Polar ...