Less Arctic sea ice during the winter months also means higher temperatures in the atmosphere, which can weaken or even collapse the polar vortex, according to Severe Weather Europe. The condition of ...

The polar vortex is a massive, swirling band of cold air that normally traps frigid temperatures around the Arctic. However, recent scientific studies show this vortex is weakening, which could ...

However, a disruption in the vortex – known as "sudden stratospheric warming" – back in mid-March will finally be making its way down to the surface in the eastern U.S. next week, Cohen said.

CHICAGO — The polar vortex is back and the forecasts are dire: A quick punch of snow, followed almost immediately by a life-threatening level of cold that a generation of Midwesterners has never ...

Brrr, January 2025 is bringing some serious chill! 🥶 Dive into the science of the polar vortex and learn what’s behind this unexpected cold snap. Let’s unravel the mystery together! # ...

Texas is bracing for the possible wintry precipitation as winter storm warnings and alerts go into effect across the nation. Days ahead of the arctic blast's arrival multiple counties are warning ...

Despite a warming climate, bone-chilling winter cold can grip parts of the U.S. In a study appearing in Science Advances, researchers found that two specific patterns in the polar vortex, a ...