Space exploration missions have revealed that polar vortices aren’t uncommon beyond Earth. They’ve been observed throughout ...

This may be the case with Saturn's vortexes, too, NASA said. "If the Saturnian polar vortex indeed has an analogous structure to terrestrial hurricanes, the circulation should be downward in the ...

An April cold snap is expected to bring unusually cold temperatures to the eastern half of the US next week. The cold snap could impact new spring vegetation and lead to frost in some areas.

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 polar vortex slid toward Europe in recent weeks, ushering in cooler temperatures to portions of Canada A significant disruption to the polar vortex over far Northern Canada will keep the ...

Don't put away those winter coats just yet. An April cold snap is forecast for much of the eastern half of the U.S. early next week, forecasters said, with freezes likely across portions of the ...

The Polar Vortex in the upper atmosphere has disintegrated after the intense warming of the stratosphere in mid-March. Currently, its remains are traveling eastward across Canada to the United States.

A significant disruption to the polar vortex over far Northern Canada will keep the pattern’s influence locked in our neck of the woods like a houseguest overstaying their welcome. Even as the world ...

Brrr, January 2025 is bringing some serious chill! 🥶 Dive into the science of the polar vortex and learn what’s behind this unexpected cold snap. Let’s unravel the mystery together! #PolarVortex #Win ...

"The large polar vortex disruption from the second week of March is playing a key role in next week’s eastern US cold snap," meteorologist Judah Cohen of Atmospheric and Environmental Research told ...

Scientists say a "swirling polar vortex" miles above the Earth caused three deadly storms in the UK and Ireland, which brought severe flooding and record wind speeds. Four people lost their lives ...