The polar vortex was in play during the 2021 February freeze, which led to the failure of the statewide Texas power grid. Now the current state of the polar vortex is unusually strong. And that's ...

Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...

The Arctic polar vortex is a band of strong winds above the North Pole that usually locks in extremely cold air, but right now is stretching south, allowing bone-chilling air to flow down. For example ...

Just a week after a polar vortex brought snow and freezing temperatures to the ... Arctic air will return to Texas over the weekend, bringing below-freezing temperatures, low wind chills and the ...

According to the NWS, the Arctic polar vortex is a powerful band of west-to-east winds that develops in the stratosphere, about 10 to 30 miles above the North Pole, during the winter season. It is ...

A polar vortex is slated to sweep most of the continental United States bringing a hazardous freeze to millions of Americans from the Deep South to the Northeast Saturday going into next week.

Languages: English. Houston, Texas, is experiencing below-average temperatures as a polar vortex ushers in cooler conditions across the state. On January 15, 2025, the city's average temperature ...

The arctic air is coming, but not yet. The center of the polar vortex is not coming to Texas, but it will funnel cold air down from the North Police, so it will keep us well below average next week.

Winter in the CSRA is usually mild overall, but every now and then, we get a taste of true Arctic air. If you’ve ever ...

The vortex is essentially an area of low pressure in the upper layers of the atmosphere over the polar region up north. This ...

A strong, stable vortex is like a skater spinning with their arms tucked closely in, holding in an area of cold air over the ...

Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...