You've likely heard the term "polar vortex" virtually every winter since it first entered into popular culture during a bitterly cold January a decade ago. The polar vortex is a whirling cone of low ...

Federal forecasters are tracking a weakening polar vortex that could funnel another round of Arctic air into the Northeast during the second half of March 2026. Diagnostic data from NOAA’s Climate ...

January usually brings the coldest air of the season to much of the country, and this year has seen its fair share. “The polar vortex is a core of extremely cold air that typically remains near the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While the term "polar vortex" might seem like a new phenomenon, the phrase has only recently become popularized in weather ...

The "polar vortex" talk becomes really popular each year. It usually doesn't surface until winter. Still, this season, the eastern U.S. is getting a shot of frigid air as this infamous polar vortex ...

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DC swings from a warm 50 weekend to a cold start to the week, with highs in the 30s and a wintry mix as the polar vortex and jet stream bring Arctic air.