The U.S. Coast Guard is actively conducting icebreaking operations around the Northern Tier of the U.S. to help vessels maneuver through the frozen, icy waters caused by the prolonged extreme cold and ...

Despite the ongoing discourse on climate change, recent winter storms have left many questioning how extreme cold can still manifest in a warming world. The recent snowstorm that swept across the ...

Climate deniers are quick to say 'I told you so' when the mercury drops. But a warmer planet impacts weather in ways that can ...

The polar vortex, a mass of frigid Arctic air, pushed southward, causing temperatures around Niagara Falls to drop drastically. This sudden chill led to an extraordinary phenomenon: the mist from the ...

A huge winter storm has reignited confusion about the polar vortex, the jet stream and what climate change really means for winter weather ...

The west half of the country, including the Midwest, will start to warm up. But that won't be the case for the East Coast.

Niagara Falls turns into a frozen wonderland as a powerful polar vortex pushes temperatures below -20°C, freezing mist ...

To understand what Americans are experiencing with this winter blast, we need to look more than 20 miles above the surface of ...

Jupiter and Saturn host strikingly different polar storms, despite being similar giant planets, and scientists have long wondered why. New simulations suggest the answer may lie deep below the clouds.

Temperatures like this used to happen regularly across the state, but warming winters have made them far less frequent.

Deep penetration of cold temperatures and a coastal storm will bring bomb cyclone and polar vortex into your newsfeeds.

The biggest swings in the jet stream are associated with the most energy. Under the right conditions, that energy can bounce off the polar vortex back down into the troposphere, exaggerating the north ...