The polar vortex is Earth's frozen guardian—but that guardian is starting to fail. This video dives into the science behind ...

Texas will unlikely see a polar vortex in January without Sudden Stratospheric Warming. Here's how soon we can forecast a potential impact.

The vortex is essentially an area of low pressure in the upper layers of the atmosphere over the polar region. This vortex consists of powerful westerly winds in the stratosphere, about 10 to 30 ...

A polar vortex could bring cold winds to much of the U.S. as the new year approaches—but what exactly is a polar vortex, and how could it affect the weather in 2025? Why It Matters.

On Monday, the polar vortex will reach the Deep South, with temperatures down to the freezing point of 32 degrees Fahrenheit in Atlanta. Wind chills will be in the 20s.

The polar vortex is aways around - it just normally stays near the North Pole. But when it descends into our area, get ready for really cold weather.

Sometimes, as is happening this month, the vortex expands, sending a surge of Arctic air southward into the US. It's happened before, most recently in 2019 and in 2014 , affecting hundreds of ...

A lobe of the Polar Vortex is going to swing through Ontario just north of Michigan. The upper-air forecast gives us an easy look at this strongest winter player.

Time to bundle up, Big Apple. A polar vortex moving across the eastern half of the United States is set to bring shockingly cold temps to New York City — along with a potential snowstorm. “We ...

The polar vortex is a massive area of cold air located high in the atmosphere, typically spinning over the north pole. Imagine it as a giant, icy whirlpool far above the Earth, keeping frigid ...