It’s really, really cold again – as the US shivers through at least the eighth blast of air from the Arctic this winter. Here’s why it keeps happening.

The polar vortex is a “constant feature” that begins to develop sometime in September and persists through sometime in spring ...

The term “polar vortex” might conjure images of mythical icy storms swirling through the North Pole but in reality it’s a crucial component of our ... Read more The post What Causes the “Polar Vortex” ...

As the National Weather Service explains, the polar vortex is an area of low pressure and cold air that exists over both of ...

There is a sudden warming about to happen high up in the atmosphere. This warming usually affects the Polar Vortex.

The United States has been at the epicenter of the planet’s most unusually cold conditions early in 2025. The polar vortex is to blame.

Winter weather lingers as a major shift in the weather pattern could have millions across the United States once again ...

Forecasters are warning this vortex is looking particularly strong for what remains of winter. A polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air that surrounds Earth's poles. It ...

The Met Office says there is an 80 per cent chance of sudden stratospheric warming in March, which could bring severe and ...

Winter isn't over just yet. A major shift in the weather pattern could have millions across the United States once again ...

Professor Adam Scaife, Head of Long-Range Forecasting at the Met Office, said: “There is now over 80% chance of a SSW ...