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

A polar vortex moving across the eastern half of the country will bring shockingly low temps to New York City. FOX Weather People lined up down 6th avenue on December 31, 2024.

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.

When the polar vortex gets weaker, or breaks up, it unleashes cold air to the south. People bear the cold in New York City, December 23, 2024. Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images.

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.

A polar vortex is set to bring freezing temperatures to much of the country over the next week. Here's what you need to do to protect your home.

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.

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 breaking off and sending cold air down south is not always an indicator of snow in North Carolina. If we look at the time frame for which we see that next Arctic blast, we'd be ...