A strong, stable vortex is like a skater spinning with their arms tucked closely in, holding in an area of cold air over the ...

When the Polar Vortex is in a weakened state, a jet stream wobble sending polar air into the mid-latitudes becomes more ...

two bands of fast-moving air – the polar jet stream and the stratospheric polar vortex – sometimes tango together to influence weather in the northern hemisphere. As the Arctic continues ...

The vortex is essentially an area of low pressure in the upper layers of the atmosphere over the polar region up north. This ...

Forecasters warn that a split polar vortex is set to bring a 'large supply of cold air' to North America in mid-February as a ...

As we prepare for a very busy weather week, what comes next? We told you earlier in the month the polar vortex was going to ...

How the Polar Vortex Can Bring Arctic Blasts to the U.S. Vast weather patterns can carry blasts of frigid air far from the polar regions—here’s how it works ...

Like much of the U.S., Wisconsinites woke up Tuesday morning to bitter cold conditions. Many schools and colleges throughout ...

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

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