Arctic Vortex Explained

Arctic blast gives US a preview of winter

Arctic blast to bring frigid temperatures to most of the U.S.

An Arctic blast is expected to bring icy conditions to two-thirds of the nation from Monday and bring record cold to the South.

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Arctic winds bring a ‘cold blast’ to US this week. Here’s how Pa. will be affected

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Arctic blast gives US a preview of winter with snowfall, frigid temperatures

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Over a foot of snow piles up in the Great Lakes as Arctic blast spreads across much of the US

Chicago is facing a dangerous lake-effect snow event overnight Sunday into Monday morning.

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Big chill: Arctic air arrives for much of U.S., bringing snow, cold to many states

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Arctic blast brings first major snow of the season to New York. See maps of where it’s hitting

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First big freeze of season grips Eastern US, as arctic air and snow reach the South

Communities around the eastern Great Lakes in the Midwest and Northeast dealt with powerful lake-effect snowstorms throughout the weekend and into Monday, with a final burst expected Tuesday.

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Snowfall Expected In These Parts Of New York As Arctic Air Arrives

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Arctic blast to plunge NYC wind chill temperatures into 20s, teens

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Maps show cold temperatures in eastern U.S., early season lake effect snow due to polar vortex

A harsh drop in temperatures is being delivered to the eastern two thirds of the U.S. thanks to a polar vortex dipping down from the Arctic.

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Polar Vortex 2025: Meteorologists Sound Alarm Over Brutal Cold to Hit US

The U.S. is set to feel the impacts of an Arctic polar vortex next week, meteorologists have warned, with sub-zero temperatures possible across much of the country. Meteorologists explained that polar vortex intrusions are usually not disruptive,

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Florida meteorologists explain the science behind the polar vortex

The big winter (and popular) topic is dusted off very early this season as frigid air plunges south for Veterans' Day. But what is the polar vortex, exactly?

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Polar vortex stirs in the Arctic. When could South Carolina see its first frost?

The term "polar vortex" might have recently picked up in popularity, but the natural weather phenomenon has always existed near the Arctic. Known as a large region of low pressure and rotating air that encircles Earth's poles, the polar vortex is expected ...

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Polar vortex to grip nearly two dozen states as temperatures plunge 20 degrees below normal

Meteorologists forecast an over 20-degree drop in temperature below normal across the Eastern United States, and freezing conditions reaching into the Deep South, and highs only in the 30s and 40s across northern and central Florida.

AOL

Polar vortex shift brings colder weather to the western U.S.

Bitingly cold Arctic air keeps pummeling the U.S. with ruthless cold snaps—despite warming winters nationwide. A study explains why: the solution lies far above your head, in the upper atmosphere where the polar vortex resides. Two recurring cycles ...

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Polar Vortex Patterns Explain Winter Cold Snaps Against Background Warming Trend

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Could another Arctic blast impact Southeast Texas this winter? NOAA scientist weighs in

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- With this most recent freeze now behind us, many Houstonians are probably wondering if another freeze could impact them this winter. When it comes to freezes, forecasters typically can't predict them with some amount of certainty ...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

As polar vortex stirs up, should Wisconsinites expect freezing cold? Here's what the data says

The polar vortex is beginning its seasonal strengthening, signaling a gradual shift toward cooler weather. Frost advisories were issued in parts of the Great Lakes region, New York, and New England as temperatures dropped. A strong polar vortex typically ...