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 ...
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What is the polar vortex and how does it impact weather?
It's a term you hear every couple of winters, when we get stuck in the coldest of cold patterns – polar vortex. But what exactly is it and how does it impact our weather? The polar vortex is ...
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New Orleans' record snow was fueled by the polar vortex. Did climate change play a role?
Anytime we get an Arctic air blast down this far south, this is an artifact of the polar vortex rearing its ugly head,” said ...
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What is a polar vortex? And what does it mean for New England next week?
The mere mention of the term "polar vortex" can set your head spinning (and maybe eyes rolling). It’s got to be clickbait, right? Or maybe someone dreamed up the name for views? Is it a storm?
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Polar vortex to blast US with freezing temperatures: ‘There’s no escaping this’
Most of the US will enjoy milder temperatures on Thursday, but the warmup will be brief as a polar vortex will send temperatures tumbling below freezing for most of the nation starting this ...
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Polar vortex maps show where arctic blast is set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
However, a deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, is bringing an even harsher arctic blast to million Americans this week. Maps show what to expect as the cold front ...
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How the Polar Vortex Can Bring Arctic Blasts to the U.S.
But during the winter, it is joined by a second atmospheric phenomenon dubbed the polar vortex. This swirl of frigid air, located more than 10 miles above Earth’s surface, strengthens each year ...