It’s really, really cold again — as the US shivers through at least the eighth blast of air from the Arctic this winter. Winter, which is warming faster than any other season for much of the ...

Scientists say it’s being caused by a misbehaving polar vortex combining with a key weather pattern that seems to be stuck in place. Some scientists say these factors and this winter could be ...

two bands of fast-moving air – the polar jet stream and the stratospheric polar vortex – sometimes tango together to influence weather in the northern hemisphere. As the Arctic continues ...

The frigid stream of air that plunged down into the Central U.S. this week is breaking cold records from South Dakota to Texas, with temperatures in the single digits setting records in many ...

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 ...

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 ...

The term “polar vortex” usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region. It is a normal pattern that is stronger in the winter and keeps some of the ...

It’s a term you’ve likely heard a lot about in the news of late: the polar vortex. It might have you thinking of that one scene in “The Day After Tomorrow” of the instantly freezing ice ...

A severe cold wave, driven by a polar vortex, has struck the central and northern U.S., leading to dangerous temperatures and significant snowfall. At least 13 people have died, with states like ...

This shift is due to yet another dip in the polar vortex, which is ushering in much colder air this week. But what exactly is the polar vortex? The polar vortex is a large area of cold air and low ...