A strong polar vortex in the stratosphere has brought subzero temperatures to the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and deep into the ...
It's like "bomb cyclone" or "firenado." It seems like the sort of phenomenon that would be responsible for the ...
The polar vortex can be a powerful source of winter weather, but it's not the only cause of severe cold and snow in regions better known for warmth and sunshine. The Gulf Coast states are still ...
This means the air at the poles gets extremely cold and dense ... is known as a polar vortex. This story was updated to fix a typo. CONTRIBUTING Anthony Robledo SOURCE NOAA, Climate.gov, NASA ...
These severe cold events occur when the polar jet stream – the familiar ... despite the rapid warming in their Arctic source regions. So, while the world can expect fewer of these severe cold ...