A polar vortex is currently hitting the United States, with schools closed in many areas and at least four deaths caused by treacherous conditions.

The man's passing is believed to be the first death related to this week's polar vortex, which will bring ... in the dark-- with the exception of El Paso, which is part of the Western US power ...

Schools as far south as El Paso, Texas, closed due to a polar vortex that has brought historically low temperatures and snowfall to parts of the U.S.

Over 20 El Pasoans with the Texas Department of Transportation are heading to Houston to help with winter preparations on I-10.

(AP) — The plunging polar vortex brought subfreezing temperatures ... the Gulf Coast and pushed the low temperature in El Paso, along Texas' border with Mexico, to 31 degrees (minus 0.5 Celsius ...

About a week after a polar vortex brought snow and freezing temperatures to Texas, another cold snap is expected in time for the MLK holiday weekend.

One of the key players in these dramatic shifts is something called the polar vortex. The polar vortex is a massive area of cold air located high in the atmosphere, typically spinning over the ...

An area stretching from Texas to Tennessee braced Wednesday for the possible arrival of freezing rain and snow even as some other parts of the U.S. hit by the plunging polar vortex this week began ...

Answers as to why these strange temperatures and weather events are prevalent may be found in the polar vortex. The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of ...

DALLAS (AP) — An area stretching from Texas to Tennessee braced Wednesday ... week prepared to go another round with the plunging polar vortex. Arkansas' capital, Little Rock, closed schools ...

The polar vortex will soon elongate over North America ... below-freezing temperatures could reach the Gulf Coast including Houston, Texas, New Orleans, La., and parts of northern Florida.