The infamous weather pattern is actually partly influencing our weather as February ends. And it may again throughout the month of March.

As the National Weather Service explains, the polar vortex is an area of low pressure and cold air that exists over both of Earth’s poles 10 to 30 miles above the surface. The term vortex is used to ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michigan is set for several days of frigid temperatures and heavy lake-effect snow as Arctic air continues its slow march across ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A severe winter storm that brought freezing rain, sleet and snow to a large part of the U.S. was intensified by the polar vortex ...

As another winter storm hits Western North Carolina and other regions, here's what to know about deciphering forecaster terms.

Florida has endured a winter few could have predicted. Since early November, the state has endured at least three rounds of ...

When most people hear the term polar vortex, they think of extreme cold, dangerous wind chills and relentless winter weather. While the polar vortex can certainly deliver frigid air, it doesn’t always ...

Those living in West Tennessee who want to experience cooler weather will have to wait a few more weeks.

Michigan is experiencing frigid temperatures and heavy snow due to a dip in the jet stream, not the polar vortex. The polar vortex is a large-scale cyclone of cold air that typically stays far north ...

A severe winter storm that brought crippling freezing rain, sleet and snow to a large part of the U.S. in late January 2026 left a mess in states from New Mexico to New England. Hundreds of thousands ...