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

When these strong winds slacken, parts of the polar vortex can detach and meander southward, bringing ultra-cold air to southern Canada, the U.S. and Europe. This occurred back in the winter of ...

Imagine the polar vortex as a giant, icy whirlpool far above the Earth, keeping frigid Arctic air contained near the north ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Washington: A blast of snow, ice and wind as well as plunging temperatures stirred up dangerous travel conditions in parts of the ...

A blast of Arctic air is set to cover much of the United States with temperatures below freezing starting on Friday and into ...

These severe cold events occur when the polar jet stream – the familiar jet stream of winter that runs along the boundary ...

With the Northern Hemisphere well into the winter months, it may seem like temperatures are cold enough already. However, a deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, is ...

As more Arctic air masses flow into the WOWK-TV region, you have undoubtedly heard the term “Polar Vortex” brought up in the ...

January 2025 has been the coldest since 2018 and the fourth-coldest since the turn of the century. It looks like it could get even colder heading into next week. Within the last decade, the phrase ...

While meteorologists say that in most cases, polar vortex intrusions aren't disruptive, they are sometimes associated with cold air outbreaks and winter storms, which can in turn affect travel ...