The Polar Vortex,an atmospheric phenomenon that shapes our winter weather,has been gaining attention as it undergoes changes ...

Two newly identified patterns in the stratospheric polar vortex can send cold air over North America to cause extreme cold ...

Despite a warming climate, bone-chilling winter cold can grip parts of the U.S. In a study appearing in Science Advances, ...

Even in a warming climate, brutal cold snaps still hammer parts of the U.S., and a new study uncovers why. High above the ...

One new study identifies a 17 percent increase in the destructive potential of the strongest nor’easters, while another ...

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 ...

Three factors are combining to increase the likelihood of a weaker polar vortex this winter, the website reports. And a ...

During the polar vortex, temperatures could reach 12-25°F below average in some states, according to AccuWeather. “This could end up being the coldest January since 2011 for the U.S. as a whole ...

According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the Arctic polar vortex is a powerful band of west-to-east winds that develops in the stratosphere, about 10 to 30 miles above the North Pole ...

The polar vortex: What to know about the weather feature responsible for the arctic blast Published: Jan. 04, 2025, 5:00 p.m. An AccuWeather graphic shows winter conditions in the U.S. during a ...

"Weather forecasters examine the polar vortex by looking at conditions tens of thousands of feet up in the atmosphere; however, when we feel extremely cold air from the Arctic regions at Earth's ...

The polar vortex blasts are expected to hit from Jan. 3 to 4, Jan. 7 to 8 and Jan. 11 to 12, according to AccuWeather meteorologist Alex DaSilva. Advertisement What exactly is a polar vortex, and ...