Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...

The polar vortex can be a powerful source of winter weather, but it's not the only cause of severe cold and snow in regions better known for warmth and sunshine. The Gulf Coast states are still ...

The polar vortex, a swirling mass of cold air located over the polar regions, is responsible for the cold. COLUMBUS, Ohio — ...

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 ...

If someone asked you, “Where can I go in the United States to escape the frigid air this January?” what would you say?

Understanding the Polar Vortex The polar vortex is like a massive whirlpool of frigid air moving around our planet's poles.

You also notice the end of the forecast indicates the polar vortex may be making another swipe at Michigan in mid-February. At that time of year it can still be a very cold outbreak. However it ...

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Comment. (2015) — The polar vortex is a large area of low-pressure and cold air that swirls like a wheel around both of the Earth’s polar regions. There are two types of polar vortex: tropospheric and ...

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Temperatures will reach below -12 C in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, into the teens in the central Plains and Midwest and near 30 degrees in parts of the South on Saturday ...