Despite being notorious for bringing brutal cold and dangerous wind chills, the polar vortex has a surprising upside. Discover how it can lead to clearer skies, fewer storms, and ideal conditions for ...

Rising Arctic temperatures and melting sea ice could be causing cold air to flow into the Northern Hemisphere. But not all scientists agree. By Eric Niiler The polar vortex is a ribbon of ...

Mathew Barlow has received federal funding for research on extreme events and also conducts legal consulting related to climate change.. Judah Cohen does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The polar vortex collapsed, and severe temperatures are set to dominate most of the country in the coming days. Single-digit ...

The polar vortex collapsed, and severe temperatures are set to dominate most of the country in the coming days. Single-digit temperatures are forecast for much of the Northeast, and subzero ...

A snowstorm and harsh winter weather have impacted at least 177 million people across the US, with several Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states under watches or warnings for ice and snow. More than ...

4:47 Polar vortex: What you can do to protect yourself from the extreme cold Extreme cold winter conditions are expected to trap the majority of the country in a bitter weather phenomenon known as a ...

Greetings from Ice Planet Hoth. Indeed, much of the eastern United States resembles the fictional frozen Star Wars world, and now folks there are now enduring some of the worst cold on Earth: "The ...

A warming Arctic can stretch the polar vortex, a high-altitude air ribbon, one says. The “wobble” can disrupt the jet stream, causing extreme cold in the East. By Eric Niiler If the planet is getting ...

As the Great Lakes region braces for a predicted near-record cold this weekend, Michiganians are again cursing the dreaded "polar vortex." But what exactly is this meteorological menace? And why is it ...