A rare stratospheric warming event high above the Arctic could disrupt the polar vortex and send colder air toward Texas in the coming weeks.

The phrase “historic polar vortex” evokes a country locked in ice from the Great Lakes to the Gulf, but the most reliable ...

If you hear that the polar vortex is coming, you should expect to experience a lot of cold. CLEVELAND — The temperature ...

Once every two years there is a disruption of the polar vortex. So you get very strong warming like tens of degrees Celsius ...

Explore the science of polar vortexes, how trees survive freezing temperatures, and snowflake formation as the Adirondacks ...

Early-season stratospheric warming events spark hype around frigid temperatures. Learn the myths and the science about the ...

This dramatic-sounding phenomenon is a naturally occurring component of the Earth’s atmosphere that can play a huge role in ...

The polar vortex could be disturbed in a way that hasn't happened this early in 25 years. You’d be forgiven for being ...

An Arctic blast is expected to bring cold temperatures and potential heavy snow to Michigan and other northern states around Thanksgiving and into early December. A rare weather phenomenon, known as a ...

NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes took a look at what’s going on and what the weather may look like going into ...

The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding the Earth’s poles. During the winter months, this phenomenon can strengthen and push cold Arctic air southward. This year, ...