Much of the country will be hit with extreme low temperatures over the next week as a polar vortex sends cold air down from the North Pole. Real feel temperatures throughout the northeast, including ...

The Northeast is plunging into a deep freeze. Here’s what scientists know, and don’t know, about the role of rapid Arctic warming. Average temperature forecast for Feb. 3-5 95°F -50°F 32°F The polar ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Weather Wednesday is about the arctic oscillation – more commonly known by its buzz words “polar vortex." It’s not as scary as it seems – it’s actually a good thing and it’s been ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you’ve been keeping a tab on winter forecasts, you’ve likely heard the term “polar vortex” and the potential impact it may have on the upcoming season. But exactly what is the ...

The polar vortex has started to break apart, with some chunks of frigid air drifting away from their normal home near the North Pole. But no big blizzards are suddenly going to blast the eastern ...

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, a mass of cold air over the Arctic, is beginning its seasonal strengthening. A strong polar vortex typically keeps the coldest air locked near the North Pole. A weaker or wobbling ...

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 ...

Bundle up Tennessee because it's about to get downright frigid. Tennessee, along with most of the lower 48 states, can expect a blast of cold air thanks to a polar vortex. The term has recently become ...

The term “polar vortex” usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region. It is a ...

CHICAGO (CBS) — A chunk of the polar vortex is present in the Chicago area, bringing the coldest temperatures of the season with dangerous wind chills. The polar vortex is an ever-present, large area ...