WASHINGTON (AP) — Warm Arctic waters and cold continental land are combining to stretch the dreaded polar vortex in a way ...

The big winter (and popular) topic is dusted off very early this season as frigid air plunges south next weekend. But what is ...

A polar vortex brings bitterly cold Arctic air into southern Ontario. Here’s what it is and what you can expect.

What is the polar vortex? This article explains what a polar vortex is in simple terms, how it influences winter weather in ...

While the term "polar vortex" might seem like a new phenomenon, the phrase has only recently become popularized in weather forecasts, especially when it reaches into the southern plains states like ...

The "polar vortex" talk becomes really popular each year. It usually doesn't surface until winter. Still, this season, the eastern U.S. is getting a shot of frigid air as this infamous polar vortex ...

“Snow is the $64,000 question,” says climatologist Judah Cohen, capturing the peculiar pucker factor involved in late-winter ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

January usually brings the coldest air of the season to much of the country, and this year has seen its fair share. “The polar vortex is a core of extremely cold air that typically remains near the ...