The polar vortex is an area of low pressure, a wide expanse of swirling cold air that is parked in polar regions, according ...

A high-pressure system in the Arctic could push frigid air south starting in mid-December, raising hopes for a white ...

A deep freeze would likely mean higher prices for power and natural gas, adding to the cost burden for ratepayers as ...

The odds of extreme cold this winter in the US, Asia and parts of Europe are climbing, threatening to boost energy bills for consumers already grappling with high costs and economic uncertainty. With ...

Large winter storms have started early this year. The polar vortex pattern has changed, likely due to climate change. Douglas ...

"Global warming," or more accurately, "climate change," refers to the slow, steady, and undeniable rise in the planet's average temperature over many decades.

Swaths of central and eastern states have received much less snow than average over the past five winters – a trend that may ...

Past Met Office data suggests there’s a 20% chance of seeing snow somewhere in Wales on Christmas Day this year. If the polar ...

The polar vortex is one of Earth’s most powerful climate systems and scientists believe it may be collapsing. This could ...

Climate change is affecting global wind patterns in multiple ways, many of which have direct implications for human health.

Our forecast calls for 8 to 14 inches of snow in the D.C. area, and up to a foot and a half in colder spots north and west of ...