This Week,” or “150 MILLION People in the Path of the Polar Vortex,” remember that while it’s true, it’s also not unusual. (And it probably could be less sensational.) ...

"Polar vortex" headlines have grabbed attention in recent winters, but such atmospheric phenomena aren't out of the ordinary, a local meteorologist tells Axios. Why it matters: Weather like this ...

A polar vortex collapse. Now, meteorologists are calling for another collapse in the middle of March, one that could plunge the U.S., Canada, and parts of Europe into a bitterly cold spell just ...

Think of the polar vortex as a huge cylinder of low pressure and cold air that hovers over the North Pole and high into the atmosphere during the winter. When the polar vortex is strong, the cold ...

“The polar vortex exists all year, but it’s winter when it gets stronger and larger. The lack of daylight during the winter months helps to build the pool of extremely cold air that makes up ...

Polar vortex is not a synonym for “cold snap,” according to the Polar Vortex Blog at Climate.gov, and it’s not the only weather pattern to blame for blasts of cold air.

Wood said there are some similar characteristics to a polar vortex, "but it's not a slam dunk example." The jet stream did push in the cold air mass from northern Canada, like a polar vortex would ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...