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Polar Vortex, arctic blast
Polar Vortex Live Map: Arctic Winds Blast Across Several States
A polar vortex is currently hitting the United States, with schools closed in many areas and at least four deaths caused by treacherous conditions.
The polar vortex: What to know about the weather feature responsible for the arctic blast
The vortex is essentially an area of low pressure in the upper layers of the atmosphere over the polar region. This vortex consists of powerful westerly winds in the stratosphere, about 10 to 30 miles about the North Pole, according to Climate.gov.
What is a polar vortex, and why is it coming to Oklahoma? Arctic blast 2025 explained
Cold air from the arctic sometimes dips southward across the American plains. What to know about the polar vortex.
Polar vortex brings its bitter cold to the Southern US
The polar vortex brings its bitter cold to the Southern US
The polar vortex of ultra-cold air usually spins around the North Pole, but it sometimes plunges south into the U.S., Europe and Asia. Studies show that a fast-warming Arctic is partly to blame for the increasing frequency of the polar vortex extending its grip.
Why is it so cold today? What to know about polar vortex 2025
Temperatures plunged into the teens and single digits in some spots, and the snow-dusted winds are driving the wind chill below zero. The polar vortex, a swirling mass of Arctic air typically contained over the North Pole, has pushed south, driving bone-chilling temperatures into the eastern United States.
Polar vortex keeps much of country in icy grip
A huge swath of the U.S. was blasted with ice, snow and wind on Monday as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend kept much of the country east of the Rockies in its frigid grip, making many roads treacherous,
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McKee activates emergency winter shelters ahead of polar vortex
As overnight temperatures dip into the teens and 20s this week, Gov. Dan McKee’s administration on Monday night opened two ...
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These Rechargeable Hand Warmers Are Keeping Me Toasty During the Polar Vortex
If you're braving the cold during the polar vortex that's skating across much of the US right now, you're probably looking ...
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What is the polar vortex and how does it impact our 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?
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Polar vortex continues hold on nation
The United States continued to freeze through a polar vortex that brought rare cold to the southern United States and chances ...
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Polar Vortex Forecast Gets Worse as Meteorologists Sound Alarm
The National Weather Service has advised the public to check the forecast for their area on weather.gov to ensure they are ...
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Will it snow in Texas? Polar vortex brings freezing temps, precipitation later in week
Storm Blair has hit most of the U.S., bringing freezing temperatures to Texas. Precipitation later this week could mean snow ...
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How cold blasts are paradoxically caused by global warming, as freezing polar vortex sweeps U.S.
Polar vortexes on a warming planet might sound counterintuitive, but there's a scientific reason.
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Veterinarians issue urgent warning as Polar Vortex sets in: When is it too cold to walk your dog?
Veterinarians urge dog owners to rethink their winter walking routines as the polar vortex plummets temperatures for much of ...
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