The Met Office has warned of increased chances of wet, windy and stormy weather across the UK over the coming months. Forecasters attribute this outlook partly to a developing La Niña in the Pacific ...

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

The beginning of 2025 will be marked by the year’s first polar vortex, bringing snow, storms, and frigid temperatures that will impact the majority of the country and millions of Americans.

A polar vortex dipping down from Siberia is bringing a cold front with frigid temperatures to millions Americans. See maps of ...

The world's most iconic waterfalls sees millions of visitors every year - but this week they are being treated to a very rare ...

The polar vortex of ultra-cold air usually spins around ... disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the UK and Germany. Several major airports were forced to suspend flights.

Intense snowy wintry weather in the US has been fuelled by activity of the polar vortex, slipping down to engulf large parts of the country. Early January's winter storm prompted seven states to ...

Abnormal weather events and severe winter storms could be caused by a disrupted polar vortex. Find out here how the polar ...

A strong polar vortex in the stratosphere has brought subzero temperatures to the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and deep into the South.

It's a term you hear every couple of winters, when we get stuck in the coldest of cold patterns – polar vortex. But what exactly is it and how does it impact our weather? The polar vortex is ...

When there are disturbances in which the Jet Stream weakens, it can become wobbly. This allows the cold air to plunge southwards. A disrupted polar vortex does not happen every year. Very much so what ...