In a year without much winter weather, there’s a chance of a bitter blow before spring takes hold. Experts say a disruption of the polar vortex could unleash cold, stormy conditions to the ...

In A Nutshell A major study of 42 years of data shows severe winter storms have shifted northwest, away from the traditional ...

The polar vortex is a broad region of freezing air that lives above the North Pole. It can make for frigid weather when the jet stream, which usually holds it in place, bends and lets that cold ...

Western Washington basks in the sun while the Midwest braces for an arctic blast. ... The main culprit behind these extremes is an abrupt change in a typical pattern called the polar vortex.

In El Niño years, the polar vortex usually stays strong, and it keeps a lot of cold air bottled up. But if it is disrupted, it could allow cold air to move south. Systems can tap into that and ...

WASHINGTON — A pattern flip that could send extreme cold air spilling into the region this winter may take shape. The polar vortex, which traps cold air near the North Pole, may experience a ...

The term "polar vortex" has been a "rising star" in ... a major snowstorm could hit big cities including New York City and Washington D.C. this weekend — though the forecast was far from ...

The term "polar vortex" usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region. It is a normal pattern that is stronger in the winter and keeps some of the coldest ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The polar vortex hit its peak across much of America on Wednesday, with an icy grip that made Arctic Greenland seem like a toasty vacation spot in comparison. Even Mars has ...

In a polar vortex, are you as safe as Washington? Terry Jarrett. Jan. 12, 2025 5:00 am. A person walks near the Washington Monument during a winter snow storm in Washington, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.

El Niño is associated with warmer than normal temperatures and less precipitation in the Pacific Northwest but it's not a guarantee on the forecast.