As Canadians, we are very familiar with the term ‘polar vortex.’ We are also familiar with its effects on Canadian weather when it ‘acts up.’ While the polar vortex is a year-round phenomenon, we tend ...

The polar vortex rages in the arctic during the winter, producing winds up to 150 miles per hour. But when that vortex weakens, arctic air escapes to more southerly latitudes, which creates ...

Atmospheric scientists were surprised earlier this month to notice that the Arctic's polar vortex reversed its trajectory as it began spinning in the opposite direction. What's more: It has yet to ...

The polar vortex circling the Arctic is swirling in the wrong direction after surprise warming in Earth's atmosphere triggered a major reversal event earlier this month. It is one of the most extreme ...

AHEAD. EMILY: STORM TEAM 5’S AJ BURNETT SHOWS US. >> I EXPECT A MORE ACTIVE PATTERN GOING FORWARD, I THINK THERE’S A GOOD CHANCE THAT FEBRUARY COULD BE THE COLDEST MONTH OF THE WINTER, RELATIVE TO ...