The polar vortex is a massive, swirling band of cold air that normally traps frigid temperatures around the Arctic. However, ...

The term “polar vortex” might conjure images of mythical icy storms swirling through the North Pole but in reality it’s a ...

It's a term you hear every couple of winters, when we get stuck in the coldest of cold patterns – polar vortex. But what exactly is it and how does it impact our weather? The polar vortex is ...

Languages: English. You can get in touch with Joe by emailing [email protected] While meteorologists say that in most cases, polar vortex intrusions aren't disruptive, they are sometimes ...

However, a deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, is bringing an even harsher arctic blast to million Americans this week. Maps show what to expect as the cold front ...

Because this is the Polar Vortex Blog, we would love to be able to tell you how the stratospheric polar vortex is doing super cool things that can explain how cold and snowy it’s been in many ...

A researcher expects the polar vortex to strengthen over the next two weeks. This has a big impact on our day-to-day weather here in the Great Lakes region and even the Northeast. Judah Cohen ...

January is shaping up to be the coldest in a decade as the polar vortex dips south across the eastern half of the United States — shocking a nation that has enjoyed an unusually balmy end of the ...

Those rumors came from a weather blog in north Texas that posted about the "polar vortex" a few days after Christmas. At the moment, there is no cold air outbreak in the forecast, even extended.

One factor that plays a role in ultimately determining the degree of frigidity is a polar vortex. But what is a polar vortex, exactly? The polar vortex is an expansive area of low pressure in the ...

Much of the country will be hit with extreme low temperatures over the next week as a polar vortex sends cold air down from the North Pole. Real feel temperatures throughout the northeast ...

Extreme cold and snow smacked the Gulf Coast states this week, but the polar vortex may not be to blame. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET.