The polar vortex is making a return to the forecast, but the counterintuitive weather feature is nothing to fear.

The polar vortex is beginning its seasonal strengthening, signaling a gradual shift toward cooler weather. Frost advisories were issued in parts of the Great Lakes region, New York, and New England as ...

The polar vortex is beginning to stir, signaling a gradual shift toward cooler, autumnal weather in the northern U.S. While temperatures are expected to cool, the Climate Prediction Center forecasts ...

Weather analysts are divided over the polar vortex’s influence on weather and what that means for the rest of this year’s winter. The polar vortex is an area of low pressure and cold air that ...

The polar vortex is starting to stir up, bringing the earliest hints that the seasons are changing. When will Ohio see its ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON – The polar vortex hit its peak across much of America on Wednesday, with an icy grip that made Arctic Greenland seem like a toasty vacation spot in comparison. Even Mars has been warmer ...

High above the Arctic, powerful winds are breaking apart — and the effects could reshape the planet. This film investigates how a collapsing polar vortex might lead to a new Ice Age.

The dynamics of the stratosphere, particularly the behaviour of the polar vortex, have emerged as a cornerstone in understanding mid‐latitude weather extremes and seasonal climate variability. Recent ...

Its strength and position shift with the seasons, according to the National Weather Service. When the vortex is strong, the ...