arctic blast, Polar vortex

Polar vortex maps show where arctic blast is set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
A polar vortex dipping down from Siberia is bringing a cold front with frigid temperatures to millions Americans. See maps of the arctic blast.
Did the Polar Vortex Cause the US Arctic Blast That Brought Snow to Florida?
Extreme cold and snow smacked the Gulf Coast states this week, but the polar vortex may not be to blame.
How the Polar Vortex Can Bring Arctic Blasts to the U.S.
How the Polar Vortex Can Bring Arctic Blasts to the U.S. Vast weather patterns can carry blasts of frigid air far from the polar regions—here’s how it works
A polar vortex has brought arctic air to the U.S. including DC area
WASHINGTON — Get ready for extreme cold weather in D.C. and most of the U.S. over the next few days. The polar vortex has shifted, spilling cold air across the U.S. with below freezing temperatures and subzero wind chills.
Arctic Blast: Dangerous Cold From Dakotas To Deep South
Dangerous arctic air plunging south from the Canadian border down to the southern states brings record setting cold temperatures. Life-threatening wind chills across the Rockies, Northern Plains and upper Midwest are expected.
Polar vortex blasting American with life-threatening cold
The FOX Forecast Center is tracking an arctic blast of life-threatening cold weather thanks to the polar vortex. America will feel the coldest temperatures this season next week as the polar vortex pushes bone-chilling cold air south into the states.
Powerful polar vortex in the stratosphere brings frigid temperatures to US
A strong polar vortex in the stratosphere has brought subzero temperatures to the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and deep into the ...
How climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex
These severe cold events occur when the polar jet stream – the familiar jet stream of winter that runs along the boundary ...
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Is a broken jet stream causing extreme weather that lasts longer?
Scientists are scrambling to understand how climate change may be interfering with the winds that carry our weather, with ...
Polar vortex impact explained: Why Maine experienced extreme temps this week
It has been a frigid week, all due to the polar vortex. You may have heard our Weather Authority mention the polar vortex several times, especially this week. The polar vortex is a large area of cold ...
High pressure and polar air: The science behind our shivering cold snaps
The unseasonable chill that has swept through the eastern half of the US defies last year's mild winters and the South's ...
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How the polar vortex fuels intense winter weather in the US
When the vortex is stable, the polar jet stream shifts northward, helping to keep the coldest air within the Arctic. However, when this stable scenario breaks down, it can mean an intense cold ...
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Another polar vortex is coming in January 2025: What causes this weather phenomenon
But here’s where things get interesting: the polar vortex’s behavior is closely tied to the jet stream, a fast-moving river of air that flows high above the Earth. The jet stream acts like a ...
Astronomers detect ferocious jet-stream winds on alien planet
In Earth's upper atmosphere, a fast-moving band of air called the jet stream blows with winds of more than 275 miles (442 km) ...
Wisconsinites woke up to bitter cold weather, schools closed. Is a polar vortex to blame?
Like much of the U.S., Wisconsinites woke up Tuesday morning to bitter cold conditions. Many schools and colleges throughout ...