The Invisible Ropes of the Sky Jet streams are essentially fast-flowing air currents high above us, acting much like highways ...

A strong, stable vortex is like a skater spinning with their arms tucked closely in, holding in an area of cold air over the Arctic. But when there’s a wobble in the rotation, winds in the vortex can ...

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

From icy destinations, frozen musical festivals and a frigid trip to the spa, here is why being cold could be the hottest ...

While jet streams are air patterns, the Gulf Stream is an ocean pattern that also has an impact on weather.

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Last week, the polar vortex swept through the eastern U.S., leaving many wondering how to stay warm in the extreme weather.

Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...

Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...

There’s also a polar vortex at the South Pole. When the polar vortex is strong, the frigid cold air mass will often stay confined near the North Pole as the jet stream increases in strength.

Extreme cold and snow smacked the Gulf Coast states this week, but the polar vortex may not be to blame. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET.