Abnormal weather events and severe winter storms could be caused by a disrupted polar vortex. Find out here how the polar vortex affects the weather.

Americans have been warned to brace for more winter storms as Arctic winds are set to dump more ice and snow amid freezing temperatures.

The polar vortex can affect weather by acting as a large, low-pressure system that usually keeps Artic air contained near the poles, however, when disrupted, the polar vortex can send surges of ...