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 ...

It's a term you hear every couple of winters, when we get stuck in the coldest of cold patterns – polar vortex. But what exactly is it and how does it impact our weather? The polar vortex is like a ...

A winter buzzword, explained.

Winter weather forecasts use specific terms that can be confusing to the general public. The "feels like" temperature and wind chill describe how weather conditions feel to the human body. A winter ...

Bitter cold is expected across much of the U.S. this weekend. But what do headlines mean when they say a "polar vortex cold snap" is on the way? The polar vortex is a regular feature of Earth's polar ...

The polar vortex has only recently entered the popular lexicon as something to fear or shiver at each winter: But what is it? Is it a storm that's heading south from the Arctic or perhaps a new ...

During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the polar vortex can often expand and send cold air south, often referred to as an ...

With the winter on the horizon and the onset of colder temperatures drawing near, U.S. residents may question just how chilly it could become in the states this season. One factor that plays a role in ...

The polar vortex is sending arctic blasts and chilly temperatures to most of the United States, and states from Texas to Oklahoma could see snow, sleet and ice. As of Wednesday, Jan. 21, millions of ...