Polar vortex maps show where arctic blast is set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
A polar vortex dipping down from Siberia is bringing a cold front with frigid temperatures to millions Americans. See maps of ...
These maps show how winter has flipped upside down in the U.S.
After a record-breaking Gulf Coast storm, cities like New Orleans and Pensacola, Florida, have had more snow this winter than ...
The puzzling and powerful polar vortex faces 'big uncertainty' as Earth warms
A strong, stable vortex is like a skater spinning with their arms tucked closely in, holding in an area of cold air over the Arctic. But when there’s a wobble in the rotation, winds in the vortex can ...
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Another polar vortex is coming in January 2025: What causes this weather phenomenon
But here’s where things get interesting: the polar vortex’s behavior is closely tied to the jet stream, a fast-moving river of air that flows high above the Earth. The jet stream acts like a ...
What impact did the jet stream have on winter storms in Georgia? See what experts said.
As the Arctic rapidly warms, the temperature difference between the polar region and lower latitudes decreases, which weakens ...
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How climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex
These severe cold events occur when the polar jet stream – the familiar jet stream of winter that runs along the boundary between Arctic and more temperate air – dips deeply southward ...
Jet stream helping planes slingshot across Atlantic Ocean at 800 mph
When Virgin Atlantic Flight 10 took off from New York’s JFK International Airport this week, it was running 1 hour 13 minutes ...
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Weather Wednesday: What is the Polar Vortex?
Well, the polar jet stream keeps the cold polar air trapped in the upper latitudes and upper atmosphere. Depending on the strength of the polar jet stream determines how the Polar Vortex moves.