This story has been edited to correct an error. Judah Cohen is affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Our old wintertime friend the polar vortex ...

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 ...

A polar vortex is expected to bring two surges of extremely cold air to the U.S. in January. The polar vertex is a large area of low pressure and cold air that sits over Earth's poles. Middle ...

A forecast map reveals which states can expect to see "persistent cold" in the weeks ahead, after experts said the polar vortex would unleash waves of icy air across parts of the U.S. through January.

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 ...

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 ...

Satellite image of a bomb cyclone. It’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere. We are actually having a proper one this year. Irrespective of what is going on with our climate, it is supposed to be cold ...

A major winter storm is impacting much of the nation east of the Rocky Mountains. The storm's intensity is caused by a combination of a stretched polar vortex, a wavy jet stream, and moisture from the ...

Nexus Mods has confirmed plans to bring native SteamOS support to its Vortex mod manager in 2026, a move that will significantly simplify modding on the Steam Deck and upcoming Steam Machine hardware.

The Great Lakes lose their shield as an Arctic blast targets Ontario with the coldest weather of the year Frigid Arctic air will grip Ontario for the remainder of January, with significantly reduced, ...

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