Why the U.S. has been home to Earth’s most unusually cold air this year
The United States has been at the epicenter of the planet’s most unusually cold conditions early in 2025. The polar vortex is ...
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What is a polar vortex? US gets a taste of the Arctic this week
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 coldest ...
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A Polar Vortex Is Stretching Across the U.S. Here’s What to Expect
BISMARCK, N.D. — Harsh cold descended on the nation’s midsection Monday as a polar vortex gripped the ... a disaster declaration for a 13-county region ravaged by flooding.
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What is a polar vortex? US gets a taste of the Arctic this week
I'm Mimi Kiley reporting. 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 ...
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US weather: Ten dead as polar vortex brings 'life-threatening cold' to US
It marks the 10th - and coldest - polar vortex this season so far, with pressure systems pushing cold air from the Arctic southwards into North America and Europe. The polar vortex is a large area ...