You've likely heard the term "polar vortex" virtually every winter since it first entered into popular culture during a bitterly cold January a decade ago. The polar vortex is a whirling cone of low ...

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 ...

It seems like you cannot mention cold weather in the fall and winter without coming across the phrase “polar vortex.” Meteorologists often refer to this weather element as a potential culprit behind ...

After last month’s polar vortex collapse, a second one is expected to unleash freezing conditions across North America. With the winter weather phenomenon predictions eyeing a mid-March comeback, ...