The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. It ALWAYS exists near the poles, but weakens in summer and strengthens in winter. The term "vortex" refers to the counter-clockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air near the Poles.

3 days ago · The National Weather Service describes the polar vortex as a "large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth's poles," which gets nastier in winter and can spell trouble for ...

Dec 31, 2024 · The Arctic polar vortex, as defined by the National Weather Service (NWS), is a strong west-to-east wind system that forms in the stratosphere, approximately 10 to 30 miles above the North Pole...

Jan 17, 2025 · Nearly 300 million Americans are expected to experience a harsh arctic blast that will bring snow and freezing temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.

The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. It ALWAYS exists near the poles, but weakens in summer and strengthens in winter. The term "vortex" refers to the counter-clockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air near the Poles.

Jan 30, 2025 · The polar vortex during the middle of January 2024 (and much of the 2023-2024 winter season) was often in a weakened and disrupted state. The main west-to-east winds that make up the vortex had weakened and were displaced off the pole, allowing warmer air into the Arctic stratosphere.

Jan 17, 2025 · People living "basically anywhere from the Rockies eastward will see below-normal temperatures over the next several days," said Zack Taylor, a meteorologist with the National Weather...

Feb 2, 2011 · Overview. Almost one year to the date of another brutal cold snap (January 14-17, 2024), a portion of the Polar Vortex delivered bitterly cold conditions to broad swaths of the continental U.S. for several consecutive days.The "Polar Vortex" simply refers to a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles which is …

Jan 17, 2025 · People living "basically anywhere from the Rockies eastward will see below-normal temperatures over the next several days," said Zack Taylor, a meteorologist with the National Weather...

Jan 2, 2025 · Freezing weather is expected to hit the eastern US in the coming days as the polar vortex moves. Temperatures are expected to remain below average for the south-east and East Coast through the...