High above the North Pole, in a slice of atmosphere rarely noticed and even less understood, a transformation is underway. Over the next 10 days, changes in the stratosphere will upend weather ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Have you ever wondered why some winters are mild while others bring freezing temperatures and snowstorms? One of the key players in these dramatic shifts is something called the polar ...

Extremely cold air is going to take over Michigan, as the center of the Polar Vortex drops far south. The center of this swirling vortex will come as far south as Lake Superior. When the center of the ...

The polar vortex is weakening, which means New England is in for a colder than usual December, with episodic cold snaps. Every year around this time, that phrase — “polar vortex” — starts to buzz ...

In yet another sign that winter weather is either here or will be soon, the dreaded polar vortex is making news yet again. Its potential arrival in the United States over the next few weeks is cause ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – When you hear meteorologists talk about a polar vortex breakdown, it might sound like something that only affects the Arctic or northern states. In reality, these events can have ...