The polar dance that caused snow to fall across the South in January has been studied for decades, but scientists still hope ...

The polar vortex hasn’t just been discovered; it has been around for as long as Earth has had an atmosphere. It’s a cold, swirling whirlpool of low pressure surrounding both o ...

 The polar vortex is a prominent feature of Earth's atmosphere that describes the high-altitude winds that blow around the ...

Simple physics suggests changes to polar vortex and jet-stream patterns are logical responses to the dramatic changes humans have caused to Earth’s natural systems, said Andrew Dessler ...

The polar vortex is a massive area of cold air located high in the atmosphere, typically spinning over the north pole. Imagine it as a giant, icy whirlpool far above the Earth, keeping frigid ...

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

This blast of cold weather is due to activity of the polar vortex.

Cold air from the arctic sometimes dips southward across the American plains. What to know about the polar vortex.