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The bitter cold temperatures that have left a chill over the eastern half of the country aren’t going anywhere, as a major disruption to the polar vortex is coming this month. While the cold is not ...

For new readers, here’s a brief overview. The Polar Vortex is a large scale winter circulation over the Northern Hemisphere. Imagine it as a spinning wall of wind above the polar regions, stretching ...

It’s an understatement to say it’s been a very cold winter. And it’s not close to being over. Reviewing our longer-term weather patterns, we are likely in for more freezing days ahead. You can thank a ...

Record cold temperatures are once again expected to hit a swath of the country this weekend—even plunging Florida into its coldest stretch of the last 15 years, potentially bringing snow to areas of ...

Severe temperatures are expected to dominate most of the country in the coming days, with single-digit temperatures forecast for parts of the Northeast. Overall, temperatures will begin to warm in the ...

Satellite image of a bomb cyclone. It’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere. We are actually having a proper one this year. Irrespective of what is going on with our climate, it is supposed to be cold ...

Rising Arctic temperatures and melting sea ice could be causing cold air to flow into the Northern Hemisphere. But not all scientists agree. By Eric Niiler The polar vortex is a ribbon of ...

4:47 Polar vortex: What you can do to protect yourself from the extreme cold Extreme cold winter conditions are expected to trap the majority of the country in a bitter weather phenomenon known as a ...

Despite being notorious for bringing brutal cold and dangerous wind chills, the polar vortex has a surprising upside. Discover how it can lead to clearer skies, fewer storms, and ideal conditions for ...

You’ve probably heard the term “polar vortex” a lot this winter. But what is it exactly? Imagine a “whirlpool” of cold air that sits high above the Arctic. That is the polar vortex. It’s not a ...

The polar vortex is sending arctic blasts and chilly temperatures to most of the United States, and states from Texas to Oklahoma could see snow, sleet and ice. As of Wednesday, Jan. 21, millions of ...