Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...

With last week's freeze being the second time temperatures dipped below freezing this winter, many are wondering if this ...

A polar vortex is currently hitting the United States, with schools closed in many areas and at least four deaths caused by ...

A strong polar vortex in the stratosphere has brought subzero temperatures to the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and deep into the South.

It’s been warmer in Alaska than in three dozen other states. If someone asked you, “Where can I go in the United States to ...

In a nutshell Polar bear fur repels ice thanks to a specialized hair grease (sebum) that gives them ice adhesion strength comparable to high-tech synthetic materials, making it extremely difficult for ...

A polar vortex dipping down from Siberia is bringing a cold front with frigid temperatures to millions Americans. See maps of ...

A powerful polar vortex is set to grip much of the United States next week, as seen on a map, with meteorologists predicting plunging temperatures and widespread disruptions.

or the United States. As for if the polar vortex is to blame for last week's Gulf Coast snowstorm, the answer is no. In fact, none of the cold air outbreaks so far this winter, even across the ...

A mass of air called the polar vortex has escaped the Arctic and plunged southward. Some scientists see the fingerprints of ...

The United States has been experiencing severe ... mercury to as low as -50C (-60F), is caused by the expansion of the polar vortex – an area of extremely cold, rotating air around the Arctic ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — People will be freezin for a reason this weekend at Montage Mountain Resorts. The Northeast Polar Plunge is in its second year and hundreds of people will jump into this pool.