Why is it so cold today? What to know about polar vortex 2025
But, today, it’s all about the cold. Temperatures plunged into the teens and single digits in some spots, and the snow-dusted winds are driving the wind chill below zero. The polar vortex, a swirling mass of Arctic air typically contained over the North Pole, has pushed south, driving bone-chilling temperatures into the eastern United States.
What is the polar vortex and how does it impact our weather?
It's a term you hear every couple of winters, when we get stuck in the coldest of cold patterns – polar vortex. But what exactly is it?
The polar vortex brings its bitter cold to the Southern US
The polar vortex of ultra-cold air usually spins around the North Pole, but it sometimes plunges south into the U.S., Europe and Asia. Some experts say such cold air outbreaks are happening more frequently, paradoxically, because of a warming world.
The polar vortex: What to know about the weather feature responsible for the arctic blast
The vortex is essentially an area of low pressure in the upper layers of the atmosphere over the polar region. This vortex consists of powerful westerly winds in the stratosphere, about 10 to 30 miles about the North Pole, according to Climate.gov.
Polar vortex keeps much of country in icy grip
A huge swath of the U.S. was blasted with ice, snow and wind on Monday as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend kept much of the country east of the Rockies in its frigid grip, making many roads treacherous,
Will it snow in Texas? Polar vortex brings freezing temps, precipitation later in week
Storm Blair has hit most of the U.S., bringing freezing temperatures to Texas. Precipitation later this week could mean snow for some areas.
What’s in store as the polar vortex hits Texas this week
A polar vortex is bringing freezing temperatures to Texas this week, with a couple of rounds of precipitation that could cause issues on untreated roads.
Texas Declares State Emergency Over Polar Vortex
The polar vortex has triggered freeze warnings and advisories across Texas, threatening human safety and infrastructure.
What is a polar vortex, and why is it coming to Oklahoma? Arctic blast 2025 explained
Cold air from the arctic sometimes dips southward across the American plains. What to know about the polar vortex.
Polar Vortex And Polar Jet Stream: What's Behind The Freezing Weather In The US?
It’s the "Bleak Midwinter" in the Northern Hemisphere – so, in case you’ve been living under a well-insulated rock, cold weather and snowfalls are hardly unexpected in many parts of the world. However,
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