A polar vortex dipping down from Siberia is bringing a cold front with frigid temperatures to millions Americans. See maps of ...

Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...

How the Polar Vortex Can Bring Arctic Blasts to the U.S. Vast weather patterns can carry blasts of frigid air far from the ...

Europe may be in for another cold blast like the one that surprised forecasters and sent gas prices soaring last week, with the potential weakening of winds that keep frigid air confined to the Arctic ...

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 ...

A strong polar vortex in the stratosphere has brought subzero temperatures to the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and deep into the South.

An Arctic blast that began in the northern plains on Saturday spread bitter cold from the Rockies through the East Coast and ...

Up next: another visit from the polar vortex. An Arctic air mass plunges into the Lower 48 next week. This brings the potential for multiple nights with subzero wind chills in the Ohio Valley.

A major cold blast is in store for more ... This will be due to a polar vortex, an area of strong winds that encircle the Arctic and typically keeps the coldest air locked near the Pole, according ...