Why is it so cold today? What to know about polar vortex 2025
Thanks to the polar vortex, it feels like one, too. Why is it so cold? The Philadelphia region was hammered Monday by the season’s first big storm, with some areas in Delaware a
Map Shows Coldest Places in US as Polar Vortex Descends
According to the NWS, the Arctic polar vortex is a powerful band of west-to-east winds that develops in the stratosphere, about 10 to 30 miles above the North Pole, during the winter season. It is always present near the poles, though it weakens during summer and intensifies in winter.
Polar vortex leaves more than 30 states on alert for dangerously cold weather
A rare winter storm is getting set to slam the Gulf Coast and South, with cities from Texas to Florida under Winter Storm Warnings.
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 ...
A polar vortex is set to grip Missouri and Kansas. 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. That includes Kansas City, which is set to host a Chiefs playoffs game this weekend.
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,
Cold temperatures are coming to Delaware. How to dress children for winter weather
Louisiana is forecasted to have a potential winter storm bringing a surge of cold air late Sunday into early next week.
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Loudoun Prepares for Potential Coldest Day in Past Five Years
With much of the nation preparing for the impacts of a polar vortex, weather forecasters say Loudoun County can expect to see ...
What is the “polar vortex” and what impact does it bring?
Here in the lower Great Lakes Region, we are well-equipped to handle blasts of cold and snow. It’s when the polar vortex ...
Delaware facing second snowstorm. Here's how much snow to expect
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey, is calling for 1 to 3 inches of snow throughout the state.
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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 ...