The term “polar vortex” usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region. It is a ...

A lobe of the polar vortex, a ring of freezing air typically found near the North Pole, will once again move into the central ...

A powerful polar vortex is set to bring dangerously cold temperatures to the US, with the Northern and Central Plains facing ...

Harsh weather moved west as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains after winter storms ...

Different weather forces in the Arctic are combining to push the chilly air that usually stays near the North Pole not just ...

You might have heard the term “polar vortex” thrown around during the winter months, but what does it really mean and how ...

Different weather forces in the Arctic are combining to push the chilly air that usually stays near the North Pole ... polar vortex has sudden warming, weakens and all the cold air escapes south ...

When the polar vortex is strong and circular, it acts as a barrier between the cold air over the pole and warmer air to the south and can speed up the westerly flow of the jet stream, helping it ...