The polar vortex is essentially a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of Earth’s poles. It constantly ...

The polar vortex is aways around - it just normally stays near the North Pole. But when it descends into our area, get ready for really cold weather.

The polar vortex is a massive area of cold air located high in the atmosphere, typically spinning over the north pole. Imagine it as a giant, icy whirlpool far above the Earth, keeping frigid ...

The polar vortex is an expansive area of low pressure in the stratosphere, about 10 to 30 miles above the surface, which remains constant above the Earth’s Poles. according to Climate.gov.

Most of the U.S. will enjoy milder temperatures on Thursday, but the warmup will be brief as a polar vortex will send temperatures tumbling below freezing for most of the nation starting this weekend.

The polar vortex, a ring of frigid air typically located near the North Pole, will become stretched and displaced through early next week, carving a path across the central and eastern United States.

On Monday, the polar vortex will reach the Deep South, with temperatures down to the freezing point of 32 degrees Fahrenheit in Atlanta. Wind chills will be in the 20s.

As the polar vortex begins to retreat, the region will see a gradual return to typical winter conditions. Long-range forecasts suggest the coldest air will move out by mid- to late-January ...