The polar vortex, a high-altitude ring of westerly winds that usually keeps Arctic air locked near the pole, is showing signs of unusual weakening. If that circulation falters or collapses, the result ...

A rare extension of the Polar Vortex core is currently disrupting the seasonal transition across the Northern Hemisphere. As ...

While much of the eastern U.s. has been frozen by rounds of Arctic air and snow, the West has experienced weeks of unseasonable warmth, which has left many mountain ranges in a snow drought. A major ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There is a major weather pattern change underway across the U.S. As we get into next week, the storm track looks really ...

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