two bands of fast-moving air – the polar jet stream and the stratospheric polar vortex – sometimes tango together to influence weather in the northern hemisphere. As the Arctic continues ...

FARGO — The Polar Vortex has become a favorite winter weather buzzword in recent years, despite the fact that only serious meteorologists actually know what it is. The Polar Vortex is not the ...

If you’ve ever wondered why we suddenly experience extreme cold snaps, the answer might be the polar vortex. Think of the polar vortex as a giant, swirling pool of cold air that usually hangs ...