When the next polar vortex plunges residents into the deep freeze, you can thank state legislators for keeping your gas bill ...

The polar vortex is a massive, swirling band of cold air that normally traps frigid temperatures around the Arctic. However, ...

The great weather we're currently enjoying is down to a a blocking area of high pressure sitting just to the north of Ireland ...

Related: Bizarre polar vortex over Antarctica delayed ozone hole opening, scientists say The Arctic polar vortex is a circle of strong, cold winds that picks up every winter over the North Pole ...

An AccuWeather graphic shows winter conditions in the U.S. during a strong polar vortex. (Courtesy of AccuWeather)(Courtesy of AccuWeather) “When the polar vortex strengthens and becomes strong ...

Forecasters are warning this vortex is looking particularly strong for what remains of winter. A polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air that surrounds Earth's poles. It ...

The Arctic polar vortex and its proximity to North America are gaining media attention for causing recent frigid temperatures in the United States. However, the scientific consensus is less certain ...

The polar vortex has a naturally occurring east-to-west orientation that keeps the cold arctic air in place. But when the vortex weakens or breaks down, it can dip farther south - from a strong ...

The polar vortex is area of fast-moving winds well above the Earth’s surface and the jet stream that circle the Arctic during the Northern Hemisphere’s coldest months. When it’s strong ...