So far the winter of 2024-25 has been a return to real winter weather for Western NY. In fact, I used my snowblower more this year than I have the last two years combined. Hopefully, the worst of ...

A strong, stable vortex is like a skater spinning with their arms tucked closely in, holding in an area of cold air over the Arctic. But when there’s a wobble in the rotation, winds in the vortex can ...

two bands of fast-moving air – the polar jet stream and the stratospheric polar vortex – sometimes tango together to influence weather in the northern hemisphere. As the Arctic continues ...

In January 2018, Hutchinson residents opened their December bills to find they owed the commission unusually large amounts after a cold snap – similar to last week’s polar vortex – caused ...

WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): As we prepare for a very busy weather week, what comes next? We told you earlier in the month the polar vortex was going to weaken considerably. The recent trends support the ...

Metro Vancouverites may face unseasonably cold weather as February continues thanks to the stratospheric polar vortex. The polar vortex is an extensive area of low pressure and cold air surrounding ...