Anytime we get an Arctic air blast down this far south, this is an artifact of the polar vortex rearing its ugly head,” said climatologist Barry Keim .

Warmer-than-normal temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico did not cause the record-setting snowfall, but the conditions may have been an ingredient to the unusual weather.

The United States is currently experiencing an intense cold front linked to the so-called Arctic “polar vortex”.  The icy air ...

Historic winter storm shatters records across the South, leaving millions grappling with extreme cold and unprecedented ...

Special equipment must be employed to remove frost from the ground so graves can be more easily dug. Shukwit says a high-powered torch is used to thaw the frozen ground, making it easier for the ...

Snow totals in and around Houston following Tuesday’s rare winter storm amounted to between 2 and 4 inches in most backyards. Although only a total of about 1.4 inches of snow was recorded Monday ...