The polar vortex, a swirling mass of cold air located over the polar regions, is responsible for the cold. COLUMBUS, Ohio — ...

Winter isn’t over yet! A polar vortex is bringing subzero winds, frigid temperatures, and possibly snow to the U.S., including snowbird states like Florida. National weather agencies and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Temperatures today and Saturday will reach the mid-30s in Northeast Ohio. Residents should make a point of enjoying it, because it will seem downright balmy compared to what is ...

Strength: The polar vortex strengthens in winter due to the deeper contrast between polar and equatorial temperatures and weakens in summer as temperature differences diminish. Normal Position ...

A polar vortex dipping down from Siberia is bringing a cold front with frigid temperatures to millions Americans. See maps of ...

Americans have been warned to brace for more winter storms as Arctic winds are set to dump more ice and snow amid freezing temperatures.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Frigid air that normally stays trapped ... These outbreaks can happen when the polar vortex is in a weaker state, allowing cold air that is normally confined to the north ...

A polar vortex is slated to sweep most of the continental US bringing winter storm warnings and a hazardous freeze to millions.

The polar vortex of ultra-cold air usually stays penned ... The storm was forecast to move then into the Ohio Valley, with severe travel disruptions expected. It will reach the Mid-Atlantic ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Temperatures this week will ... This is a result of a phenomenon known as the polar vortex. “The polar vortex is just a spinning of the earth’s atmosphere higher ...

Storm Blair has hit most of the U.S., bringing freezing temperatures to Texas. Precipitation later this week could mean snow ...

A strong polar vortex in the stratosphere has brought subzero temperatures to the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and deep into the South.