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Polar vortex
All 50 US States Under ‘Active’ Federal Weather Alerts
A 'very active pattern' is hitting the United States starting Friday, says the National Weather Service.
January 12, 2024
BY
Jack Phillips
Tens of Millions of Americans Under Freeze Alerts Temperatures Crash Nationwide
Tens of millions of Americans are currently under freeze warnings or watches, say federal forecasters.
October 31, 2023
BY
Jack Phillips
Frigid Weather Expected to Hit Eastern Canada This Week: Environment Canada
Frigid air from the polar vortex is making its way into eastern Canada, likely bringing with it the ...
January 31, 2023
BY
Isaac Teo
What Exactly Is the Polar Vortex?
At the start of February 2021, a major snowstorm hit the northeast United States, with some areas receiving well ...
February 19, 2021
BY
The Conversation
Canada’s Mild Winter About to Change With Polar Vortex Coming, Environment Canada Warns
Despite having had a relatively mild winter so far, Canada could be hit with a polar vortex—which brings ...
January 13, 2021
BY
Isaac Teo
Central America Faces Major Flood Threat
You've heard meteorologists use the terms "polar vortex" and "bomb cyclone" this year. Now you can add "Central ...
May 30, 2020
BY
Web Staff
Polar Vortex Brings Rare May Snow, Low Temps to US East
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Mother’s Day weekend got off to an unseasonably snowy start in the Northeast on Saturday thanks to ...
May 10, 2020
BY
The Associated Press
Below Freezing Temperatures Inspire the ‘Frozen Pants’ Challenge
The polar vortex appears to have brought more than the icy winds and snow to people's backyards. Americans ...
February 2, 2019
BY
Janita Kan
Human Toll of Cold: More Than 2 Dozen Dead, Hundreds Hurt
CHICAGO—The dangerous cold and heavy snow that hobbled the northern U.S. this week has retreated, but not before ...
February 2, 2019
BY
The Associated Press
Good Samaritan Who Paid for Hotel Rooms for Homeless During Polar Vortex Identified
The Good Samaritan who paid for hotel rooms for homeless people in Chicago during the polar vortex has ...
February 1, 2019
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Zachary Stieber
Woman Found Frozen to Death in Unheated Apartment Amid Polar Vortex
A 38-year-old woman was found frozen to death in her apartment in Wisconsin, authorities said. The Milwaukee apartment ...
February 1, 2019
BY
Zachary Stieber
As US Grapples With Polar Vortex, Australia’s Late Monsoons Bring Record Hot Summer
North America's polar vortex has caused temperatures in parts of the U.S. mid-west to plummet to record low ...
January 31, 2019
BY
Richard Szabo
Deep Freeze Expected to Ease, but Disruptions Persist
CHICAGO—The painfully cold weather system that put much of the Midwest into a historic deep freeze was expected ...
January 31, 2019
BY
The Associated Press
Pre-Med Student, 18, Freezes to Death During Polar Vortex
An 18-year-old pre-medical student froze to death on Jan. 30, as the bitter cold and harsh winds from ...
January 31, 2019
BY
Zachary Stieber
Good Samaritan Picks up Hotel Tab for 70 Homeless in Chicago During Polar Vortex
A good Samaritan offered to pay for hotel rooms for 70 homeless people who were camped out in ...
January 31, 2019
BY
Zachary Stieber
McLean Police Fight Polar Vortex by Arresting ‘Elsa’ from Disney’s ‘Frozen’
An Illinois police department has taken an unconventional step in its battle with the polar vortex—by announcing that a ...
January 30, 2019
BY
Tom Ozimek
Man Found Frozen to Death as Polar Vortex Kills at Least 6
A 55-year-old man was found frozen to death as the polar vortex causing extremely low temperatures across the ...
January 30, 2019
BY
Zachary Stieber
Polar Vortex Forces USPS Halts to Halt Mail Delivery Across 11 States
The polar vortex, which has brought extremely cold weather to large parts of the United States, forced the ...
January 30, 2019
BY
Zachary Stieber
Polar Vortex Could Mean Brutal Cold Snap in Parts of the US
Some weather experts say a polar vortex disruption could hit the United States and Canada by the end ...
December 18, 2018
BY
Tom Ozimek
Does Global Warming Mean More or Less Snow?
As first glance, asking whether global warming results in more snow may seem like a silly question because ...
February 21, 2015
BY
Kevin Trenberth
Half the US Is Literally Frozen Right Now
“It’s cold outside” is sentiment shared by many Americans right now, and here's a map to prove it.
February 19, 2015
BY
Jack Phillips
A Melting Arctic and Weird Weather: The Plot Thickens
Everyone loves to talk about the weather, and this winter Mother Nature has served up a feast to ...
February 18, 2015
BY
Jennifer Francis
TOP NEWS
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T.J. Muscaro
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Jacki Thrapp
Israel Strikes Beirut Days After US-Supported Ceasefire Announcement
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Jack Phillips
Former Utah Attorney General Fights the Evil That Lurks in Quiet Places
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Savannah Hulsey Pointer
US Forces Shoot Down 2 Iranian Drones as Pakistani Interior Minister Visits Tehran
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Jacki Thrapp
US Won’t Unfreeze Iran’s Assets Before Peace Deal Is Reached, Trump Says
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Jacki Thrapp
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Mercura Wang
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Lawrence Wilson
US Bankruptcy Filings Increase 7 Percent Yearly
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Naveen Athrappully
Treasury Department Seeks to Redirect Iranian Assets to Gulf Nations for War Damages
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Melanie Sun