A polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air which spins over the North and South poles, according to a definition by the NWS. While the vortex is always present near the poles ...

The polar vortex is a long-established weather term, but as it has become mainstream, the public's understanding of it is somewhat different than its actual definition. The polar vortex is a large ...

I’m sorry but single digits and teens (in Minnesota) don’t scream “polar vortex ... Lows of minus-30 or colder for three nights. Definition of “Pioneer Winter.” ...

(WOWK) — As more Arctic air masses flow into the WOWK-TV region, you have undoubtedly heard the term “Polar Vortex” brought up in the conversation. But what is it? Definition: The polar vortex is a ...

We here in the lower peninsula have a decidedly different definition of the term ... because this one is going to be followed by a “polar vortex,” which it turns out is another weather ...

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

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

The polar vortex can be a powerful source of winter weather, but it's not the only cause of severe cold and snow in regions better known for warmth and sunshine. The Gulf Coast states are still ...

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