Tens of millions of people are in the path of a major winter storm. Federal cuts threaten efforts to understand the causes of such weather.

A massive disruption in the polar vortex has encased Moscow's tallest tower in ice and frozen pasta mid-air in Minneapolis.

The big winter (and popular) topic is dusted off very early this season as frigid air plunges south next weekend. But what is ...

“EXPLODING TREES are possible in the Midwest and Northern Plains on Friday and Saturday, as temperatures are forecasted to ...

Polar vortexes are girdles of swirling cold air and low pressure surrounding the Earth’s poles. The Arctic one can cause ...

The "polar vortex" talk becomes really popular each year. It usually doesn't surface until winter. Still, this season, the eastern U.S. is getting a shot of frigid air as this infamous polar vortex ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In an early sign of the winter weather that's coming, the dreaded polar vortex is making news yet again. The polar vortex is ...

Though global temperatures are warming, winters in the Northern Hemisphere are still marked by cold snaps and extreme snowfall events — sometimes to an unprecedented extent, such as the 2021 deep ...

The "polar vortex" talk becomes really popular each year. It usually doesn't surface until winter. Still, this season, the eastern U.S. is getting a shot of frigid air as this infamous polar vortex ...