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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Raise money for people with ALS with polar plunge in the frigid Atlantic this weekend
The Valentine Plunge has raised nearly $5 million for the Joan Dancy and P.A.L.S. (People with ALS) Foundation.
It’s about to be very stormy across the U.S. Why and where it will be worst.
Significant ice and snow will fall across northern states on Wednesday, Thursday and over the weekend as a busy weather ...
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Polar vortex keeps much of the US in its icy grip
(AP) — A huge swath of the U.S. was blasted with ice, snow and wind on Monday as the polar vortex that dipped ... The warnings extended to New Jersey into early Tuesday. At the storied Calumet ...
After frigid temperatures, NJ looks to get back closer to normal for weekend, Monday
New Jersey should see temperatures rise this weekend after a week-long polar vortex called "the coldest week of the year" by National Weather Service.
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As the polar vortex finally relents, Toronto reels from the deep freeze
As the polar vortex delivered what is expected to be its final blast across southern Ontario on Wednesday, city residents braved the bitter cold — including Fintan the lion at the Toronto Zoo.
Is New York in a polar vortex?
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 following Sunday’s snowstorm ...
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Polar vortex maps show where arctic blast is set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
However, a deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, is bringing an even harsher arctic blast to million Americans this week. Maps show what to expect as the cold front ...