As the National Weather Service explains, the polar vortex is an area of low pressure and cold air that exists over both of Earth’s poles 10 to 30 miles above the surface. The term vortex is used to ...

Researchers from the University of Leeds have found there was an extremely strong stratospheric polar vortex (SPV) – a large spinning mass of cold air in the stratosphere around 15 miles above ...

Powerful winter storms which led to deaths and power outages in the UK and Ireland were made more likely by an intense ...

Researchers note that February was also characterised by an extremely strong stratospheric polar vortex - a large spinning mass of cold air in the stratosphere around 15 miles above the Arctic ...

An in-depth look at the forecasted polar vortex collapse and its potential effects on weather patterns across North America this March A polar vortex collapse can cause cold snaps, and one is ...

A 'polar vortex collapse' is set to plunge the United States back into the frigid weather much of the country suffered through in February. This weather phenomenon is expected to bring more winter ...

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There is a sudden warming about to happen high up in the atmosphere. This warming will affect the Polar Vortex. The Polar Vortex is a fast-spinning circular motion usually located about 50,000 ...

And while the weather will remain relatively warm for the next week, a polar vortex collapse expected over the next two weeks may bring cold temperatures and even snow to Columbus. Here is what ...

A polar vortex collapse is set to send the mercury plunging as "extreme conditions" sweep across the US and Canada. The meteorological switch-up is set to develop by the middle of the month and ...