In 2000, residents of the Portland area had to wait until January 16th for the first inch of snow marked as the latest first ...

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 ...

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?

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake rattled parts of New England on Monday morning, with shaking felt from Boston to Portland, Maine, the US Geological Survey said. The quake was centered about 7 miles ...

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

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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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Wastewater and emergency room data show changes in COVID-19 spread in a community. Reported case numbers do not show all the positive people in Maine. Some people do not test because they do not have ...