The polar vortex can be a powerful source of winter weather, but it's not the only cause of severe cold and snow in regions better known for warmth and sunshine. The Gulf Coast states are still ...

A winter storm sweeping through the U.S. South on Tuesday was dumping snow at levels millions of residents haven’t seen before. Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico was combining with a ...

BOSTON (AP) — Residents across the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine are bracing for dangerously low ...

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A rare winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain to Florida, Texas and other parts of the South ...

As happened earlier this month, this latest cold snap comes from a disruption in the polar vortex, the ring of cold air ...

The polar vortex will engulf much of North America as we head into next week, with temperatures dipping down into the -20s and -30s in some Canadian provinces. Even states like the Carolinas, Georgia, ...

How cold will it get around the state? Polar vortex:Rain, snow coming to US soon. What will Arctic blast from polar vortex bring Mississippi? "Whenever we know there is going to a be a storm ...

The polar vortex makes a comeback in Quebec and Atlantic Canada early next week, potentially bringing the coldest air to the regions in years With the return of the polar vortex to North America ...

The mere mention of the term "polar vortex" can set your head spinning (and maybe eyes rolling). It’s got to be clickbait, right? Or maybe someone dreamed up the name for views? Is it a storm?

Answers as to why these strange temperatures and weather events are prevalent may be found in the polar vortex. The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of ...