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In an early sign of the winter weather that's coming, the dreaded polar vortex is making news yet again. The polar vortex is "ramping up from its summer slumber," said meteorologist Judah Cohen in an ...

The polar vortex is a large region of low pressure and cold air that has always existed around Earth's poles. While the polar vortex is weakening for the season, it does not directly cause winter ...

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 and how does it impact our weather? The polar vortex is like a ...

CHICAGO (CBS) — A chunk of the polar vortex is present in the Chicago area, bringing the coldest temperatures of the season with dangerous wind chills. The polar vortex is an ever-present, large area ...

Forecasts continue to point toward the Arctic polar vortex bringing chilling winds across swathes of the U.S. in the new year. The polar vortex may lead to severe weather conditions, such as heavy ...

The Earth's polar vortex is stirring up, bringing the first hints at changing weather as fall descends on the U.S. This movement means gradual cooling and a more active storm track across the northern ...