A powerful winter storm system that swept across the eastern United States over the weekend, killing at least 10 people, has now shifted westward, with a polar vortex expected to grip the Rockies and ...

There is a sudden warming about to happen high up in the atmosphere. This warming will affect the Polar Vortex. The Polar Vortex is a fast-spinning circular motion usually located about 50,000 feet in ...

With the bitter cold of winter descending upon the U.S., one may question what is responsible for this upcoming period of below-average temperatures. In short, the answer is the polar vortex. But what ...

A researcher expects the polar vortex to strengthen over the next two weeks. This has a big impact on our day-to-day weather here in the Great Lakes region and even the Northeast. Judah Cohen, ...

The term "polar vortex" might have recently picked up in popularity, but the natural weather phenomenon has always existed near the Arctic. Known as a large region of low pressure and rotating air ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you’ve been keeping a tab on winter forecasts, you’ve likely heard the term “polar vortex” and the potential impact it may have on the upcoming season. But exactly what is the ...

The polar vortex rages in the arctic during the winter, producing winds up to 150 miles per hour. But when that vortex weakens, arctic air escapes to more southerly latitudes, which creates ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Over the past week, viewers have been coming to the ABC13 Weather Team with questions about a possible arctic blast later this month. Those rumors came from a weather blog in ...

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