The term “polar vortex” usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region. It is a normal pattern that is stronger in the winter and keeps some of the ...

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. At 34 degrees Fahrenheit (1 degree ...

What is a polar vortex? Just what it sounds like: a vortex that originates over the polar regions.

There is a sudden warming about to happen high up in the atmosphere. This warming usually affects the Polar Vortex.

Three factors are combining to increase the likelihood of a weaker polar vortex this winter.

Expert are warning of a polar vortex collapse in the next couple of weeks, plunging North America into freezing temperatures. The weather phenomenon will hit in mid-March and will affect the ...

The polar vortex is area of fast-moving winds well above the Earth’s surface and the jet stream that circle the Arctic during the Northern Hemisphere’s coldest months.

This week, parts of the U.S. are experiencing the 10th and coldest polar vortex event this season. Weather forces in the Arctic are combining to push the chilly air into the U.S. and Europe.