Scientists say it’s being caused by a misbehaving polar vortex combining with a key weather pattern that seems to be stuck in place. Some scientists say these factors and this winter could be ...

In recent days, extreme weather brought freezing temperatures to several states across the country due to a polar vortex that peaked on Wednesday, February 19. According to The Associated Press ...

It’s a term you’ve likely heard a lot about in the news of late: the polar vortex. It might have you thinking of that one scene in “The Day After Tomorrow” of the instantly freezing ice ...

“I don't like it because I love the winter.” The polar vortex — which normally traps frigid air around the top of the globe — has stretched for the 10th time this winter and 13th time ...

The term “polar vortex” usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region. It is a normal pattern that is stronger in the winter and keeps some of the ...

Accuweather Senior Meteorologist Paul Pastelok says the March polar vortex disruption is one of the largest meteorologists have seen in a long time. A polar vortex is a large area of low pressure ...