There are two of these polar vortexes -- one in the troposphere that affects weather every winter, and one in the ...

The phrase "polar vortex" has captured public attention and is now often misused to describe short-term bouts of frigid ...

The Vortex Theatre is getting ready for its upcoming play, taking audiences on a trip to the 1930s. “The Game’s Afoot” opens ...

A farcical, family-friendly murder mystery for the holidays, “The Game’s Afoot” by Ken Ludwig won the Edgar Allan Poe Award ...

A wide swath of the western U.S. may be in for below-average temperatures as forecasts suggest an Arctic blast is looming.

Over the next 10 days, scientists say, changes in the stratosphere will upend weather patterns and set the stage for a cold, ...

For folks who long for cold, the weeks after Thanksgiving might just be a tease for some intense Arctic cold that could ...

It's been a warm autumn, so far. But the polar vortex is forecast to change unusually early, and that could impact your ...

A weakened vortex allows cold air to escape, leading to sudden and episodic cold blasts. As a result, instead of experiencing one prolonged cold period, regions affected by a weakened polar vortex may ...

The polar vortex could be disturbed in a way that hasn't happened this early in 25 years. You’d be forgiven for being ...

But across the country, AccuWeather meteorologists are predicting major travel disruptions as a storm system is set to batter much of the western United States and Midwest with heavy snow and cold ...

The polar vortex is weakening, which means New England is in for a colder than usual December, with episodic cold snaps.