As the National Weather Service explains, the polar vortex is an area of low pressure and cold air that exists over both of Earth’s poles 10 to 30 miles above the surface. The term vortex is used to ...

Devastating winter storms that led to deaths and power outages across the UK and Ireland were driven by an intense swirling vortex of winds miles above the Arctic, scientists have revealed.

Britain could be plunged into cold snap this month thanks to a blast of chilly Arctic air, according to Met Office forecasts. A similar event in mid-February led to extended spells of severe cold ...

The polar vortex could bring a cold blast to millions across America in the second half of March, AccuWeather said in a media advisory sent to Rigzone recently. “AccuWeather long-range experts ...

Powerful winter storms which led to deaths and power outages in the UK and Ireland were made more likely by an intense ...

Scotland snow map shows heavy blizzard to hit after mild March start Scots are braced for more snowfall in the coming days despite enjoying some fleeting spring weather over the weekend.

Brits are set for a -5C Arctic blast with snow falling at two inches per hour due to a rare polar vortex. There is no end yet to the wintry weather as after a milder start to March the ...

Reports of an impending polar vortex collapse are circulating online, with some forecasts claiming that Arctic air could plunge into North America and extend winter well into March. But ...

Powerful winter storms which led to deaths and power outages in the UK and Ireland were made more likely by an intense swirling vortex of winds miles above the Arctic, say scientists.

You could be forgiven for not noticing that last month was the planet's third warmest February on record. That’s because local temperatures plunged during the third week of February 2025 ...