A polar vortex is set to grip much of the U.S. What does that mean?
People living "basically anywhere from the Rockies eastward" will see extremely cold temperatures over the next several days, a meteorologist says.
Polar Vortex Maps Show How Far Temperatures Could Plunge in Each State
Bitter temperatures are forecast to hit swathes of the U.S. this weekend as a polar vortex—the area of cold air that circulates around the Arctic—expands, with the National Weather Service predicting that the cold snap could last well into January.
The Polar Vortex Is Coming: Expect Temperatures Below Zero And Snow In These Areas
Some areas of the U.S. may see temperatures as low as -20 or -30 degrees early next week as arctic air from Siberia rolls in.
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 about to bring even harsher arctic blast to nearly 300 million Americans starting this weekend. Maps show where and ...
Polar vortex brings dangerously cold temps to Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Our entire region is under an Extreme Cold Weather Warning until 12 p.m. Tuesday; wind chills could fall as low as -45 degrees. This Arctic blast is thanks to a polar vortex.
Polar vortex brings chilly temps to Maine
The eastern U.S. is on track for a frigid week as a polar vortex stretches south, bringing below-normal temperatures to Maine. Starting Monday, much of the eastern two-thirds of the country will see temperatures 12 to 25 degrees colder than usual for this time of year.
Polar vortex-related Arctic blast brings "dangerous" cold, snow to U.S.
Erin Davis/Axios Visuals An invasion of frigid air from the Arctic is sweeping south from the Plains and Ohio Valley Sunday, moving towards the Southeast and East. Threat level: The colder-than-average temperatures threatens public health for those exposed to the wind and cold,
Winter weather brings winter storm warnings, polar vortex from Texas to Maine
A polar vortex is slated to sweep most of the continental US bringing winter storm warnings and a hazardous freeze to ...
Polar vortex keeps a huge swath of the US in its icy grip
A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures in the U.S. stirred dangerous travel conditions from ...
120 million people could experience subzero temps soon. Where the cold will be worst.
A lobe of the polar vortex will arrive in the United States this weekend, bringing the lowest temperatures in years and snow and ice to the East and Deep South.
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What is a polar vortex? How to stay safe, protect pets from Arctic temps hitting next week
In Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, temperatures could fall below zero. Polar Vortex:Polar vortex expected to hit Rhode Island next week. Here's latest temperature forecast Freezing ...
Ask the Meteorologist: What is the polar vortex, and why do we care?
Stable polar vortex: When the stratosphere over the Arctic is cold, it's considered stable. The wind around the polar vortex ...
Arctic Blast Puts 70M Americans Under Winter Storm Alert
Major winter storm brings heavy snow to East Coast as Arctic blast puts millions under warnings from Plains to Maine ...
Millions bracing for plummeting temperatures, winter storms
Residents across the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine are bracing for dangerously low temperatures as tens of millions of residents along the East Coast contend ...
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Five killed in winter storm as US states declare emergency - national guard deployed to help stranded drivers
Pic: AP The winter storm is being driven by a polar vortex, usually located around the North Pole, which has dipped south and stretched from between the Rocky Mountains to Maine. Elsewhere ...