A Polar vortex has covered the Philadelphia region under a canopy of frigid temperatures, but many people may not realize what a Polar vortex actually is, and the dangers — like frostbite — such ...

The term "polar vortex" seems to be popping up in weather forecasts more and more often, ever since North America got blindsided by a stunningly frigid winter back in 2014. The polar vortex isn't a ...

CLEVELAND — The temperature outside was so cold that your fingers, toes, nose and cheeks felt like they were burning. A harsh Arctic cold wave brought record-breaking temperatures to the United States ...

Grab your coats, it's getting chilly. A polar vortex broke, and severe temperatures are set to dominate most of the United States, including the Midwest, in the coming days. The polar vortex will ...

Boston has seen just one day so far this month where the average temperature was above the seasonal norm, daring me to ask — are you over the cold yet? Astronomical winter hasn’t even arrived (that ...