The puzzling and powerful polar vortex faces 'big uncertainty' as Earth warms
A strong, stable vortex is like a skater spinning with their arms tucked closely in, holding in an area of cold air over the Arctic. But when there’s a wobble in the rotation, winds in the vortex can ...
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Polar vortex in DC could spell trouble for your water pipes
The D.C. area is wrapped up in a polar vortex, and this cold weather can wreak havoc on your plumbing if you’re unprepared. These extremely cold temperatures can freeze and burst a water pipe in ...
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Powerful polar vortex in the stratosphere brings frigid temperatures to US
The system, known as a polar vortex, is forecast to bring subzero temperatures to the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and deep into the South. And it looks as if we may get more arctic blasts in the coming ...
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Is New York in a polar vortex?
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Arctic air has brought chilling temperatures as low as 12 degrees to New York City — but are we in a polar vortex? A polar vortex settled over New York City and New Jersey ...
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Urgent weather warning for 235m Americans as 'life-threatening' Polar Vortex set to bring brutal winds of -50F
An urgent warning has been issued for 235 million Americans as a 'life-threatening' polar vortex will drop temperatures as low as -50F. The bitter cold is set to hit Monday and linger until ...
Coastal Virginia, Hampton Roads weather | Polar vortex bringing dangerously cold temps, snow chances
Temperatures are projected to remain frigid in Hampton Roads, with highs only reaching the 20s on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Polar vortex brings dangerously cold temps to Minnesota
This Arctic blast is thanks to a polar vortex. "We live on this big blue marble called Earth and at the top and the bottom you have spinning air — a vortex — and that air at the top and bottom ...
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Polar vortex maps show where arctic blast is set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
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. Across the Rockies ...
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Polar vortex set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
Map of Monday highs and wind chills 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 ...
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Polar vortex set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
Map of Monday highs and wind chills 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 ...
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Polar vortex could make this winter one of the coldest in over a decade
In addition to the white stuff, Waterloo Region is about to get hit with the worst polar vortex seen in Ontario in over a decade, with the Weather Network predicting parts of southern Ontario will ...