In recent years, most people have heard the phrase “the polar vortex”, which has made regular appearances in media headlines, often with an exciting, albeit sometimes ominous “Day after Tomorrow”, ...

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 ...

Prepare for a return of frigid weather in March—and April. Prepare for a return of frigid weather in March—and April.AFP—Getty Images Editor at Large You could be forgiven for not noticing that last ...

With the winter on the horizon and the onset of colder temperatures drawing near, U.S. residents may question just how chilly it could become in the states this season. One factor that plays a role in ...

Much of the country will be hit with extreme low temperatures over the next week as a polar vortex sends cold air down from the North Pole. Real feel temperatures throughout the northeast, including ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- "Polar Vortex" is a dreaded term that we all have become accustomed too over the past few years. But what is it? The polar vortex is always present in the Arctic Circle. It is a broad ...

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 ...

Bundle up Tennessee because it's about to get downright frigid. Tennessee, along with most of the lower 48 states, can expect a blast of cold air thanks to a polar vortex. The term has recently become ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A polar vortex has the potential to bring extremely cold temperatures to much of the lower 48 states. It is “a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of Earth’s poles ...

"Polar vortex" headlines have grabbed attention in recent winters, but such atmospheric phenomena aren't out of the ordinary, a local meteorologist tells Axios. Why it matters: Weather like this ...