Current trend in heavy snowfall and bitterly cold temperatures is directly linked to a disruption to the polar vortex caused ...

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 ...

As we continue to warm moving into February, it appears latest trends suggest a classic "what goes up, must come down" type ...

A significant meteorological event is poised to impact vast regions of the United States. The polar vortex, a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding the Earth’s poles, is expected to ...

Brace Yourself for a Chilling Start to 2025!As we step into the New Year, the polar vortex is making headlines again. This ...

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 ...

Elsewhere, a displaced lobe of the polar vortex has brought an unrelenting chill to large parts of the contiguous United ...

allowing for the vortex to move more drastically, and potentially sending colder air into Asia, Europe, or the United States. As for if the polar vortex is to blame for last week's Gulf Coast ...

Last season, a polar vortex drove the sandhill cranes south in January ... Usually, millions of birds make the trip from their summer grounds in the northern United States, Canada and Siberia to the ...

A disrupted polar vortex does not happen every year. Very much so what happened this past week all over the United States. Above are the low temperatures over the past three days in Portland.