You've likely heard the term "polar vortex" virtually every winter since it first entered into popular culture during a bitterly cold January a decade ago. The polar vortex is a whirling cone of low ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. While the term "polar vortex" might seem like a new phenomenon, the phrase has only recently become popularized in weather ...

While the term "polar vortex" might seem like a new phenomenon, the phrase has only recently become popularized in weather forecasts, especially when it reaches into the southern plains states like ...

Two newly identified patterns in the stratospheric polar vortex can send cold air over North America to cause extreme cold snaps, but the parts of the country that suffer differ between them. Those ...

The "polar vortex" talk becomes really popular each year. It usually doesn't surface until winter. Still, this season, the eastern U.S. is getting a shot of frigid air as this infamous polar vortex ...

The "polar vortex" talk becomes really popular each year. It usually doesn't surface until winter. Still, this season, the eastern U.S. is getting a shot of frigid air as this infamous polar vortex ...

January usually brings the coldest air of the season to much of the country, and this year has seen its fair share. “The polar vortex is a core of extremely cold air that typically remains near the ...

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MAINE (WGME) --It has been a frigid week, all due to the polar vortex. You may have heard our Weather Authority mention the polar vortex several times, especially this week. The polar vortex is a ...