Why has it been so cold in Rochester? It's not just the polar vortex
The polar vortex is not synonymous with cold snaps, but when it slides toward the United States, the polar jet stream can mirror the distortion and introduce Arctic air. While this distortion is often caused by weakening of the polar vortex, that’s not the case this time.
It’s really, really cold again – as the US shivers through at least the eighth blast of air from the Arctic this winter. Here ...
The sudden winter chill came thanks to the polar vortex, an area of low pressure and cold air in the Arctic near the North Pole, that has taken hold over parts of the country, meteorologists say.
The term “polar vortex” usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region. It is a ...
The frigid stream of air that plunged down into the Central U.S. this week is breaking cold records from South Dakota to Texas, with temperatures in the single digits setting records in many ...
You might have heard the term “polar vortex” thrown around during the winter months, but what does it really mean and how ...
The polar vortex is coming back. After a half-month hiatus, frigid air will again surge across the United States beginning this weekend through next week, as the unusually cold blob of air dips ...
After a winter storm brings snow, ice to several states, Mississippi will see Arctic air from the polar vortex for a few days ...
The United States has been at the epicenter of the planet’s most unusually cold conditions early in 2025. The polar vortex is ...
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