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 ...

Understanding the Polar Vortex The polar vortex is like a massive whirlpool of frigid air moving around our planet's poles.

The polar vortex can be a powerful source of winter weather, but it's not the only cause of severe cold and snow in regions better known for warmth and sunshine. The Gulf Coast states are still ...

The polar vortex, a swirling mass of cold air located over the polar regions, is responsible for the cold. COLUMBUS, Ohio — ...

Anytime we get an Arctic air blast down this far south, this is an artifact of the polar vortex rearing its ugly head,” said ...

Lows are expected to be colder than usual thanks to an Arctic air outbreak from the polar vortex that still won't clear out until later this week. There's still a cold weather advisory in effect ...

This will be due to a polar vortex, an area of strong winds that encircle the Arctic and typically keeps the coldest air locked near the Pole, according to the FOX Forecast Center. This weekend ...

The polar vortex, a ring of frigid air typically located ... After a deadly polar plunge in February 2021, Texas bulked up its grid by adding giant batteries, windmills and solar panels.

When this stratospheric vortex becomes disrupted or stretched, it can distort the jet stream as well, pushing it southward in some areas and causing cold air outbreaks. The Arctic polar vortex is ...

We've already fallen as low as 1° this year. Another dip in the polar vortex makes that possible for Cincinnati again next week. We've already fallen as low as 1° this year. Another dip in the ...