ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A huge swath of the U.S. was blasted with ice, snow and wind on Monday as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend kept much of the country east of the Rockies in its ...

MACON, Ga. — With more talk of cold temperatures and a few icy events across the United States, it's possible you have heard one specific term floating around: the polar vortex. At first glance ...

These outbreaks can happen when the polar vortex is in a weaker state, allowing cold air that is normally confined to the north to break off and move further south. Some experts say this is ...