What is the Polar Vortex? - National Weather Service
The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. It ALWAYS exists near the poles, but weakens in summer and strengthens in winter. The term …
January 19-24, 2025: Multiday Cold Spell Featuring Sub-Zero ...
Overview. Almost one year to the date of another brutal cold snap (January 14-17, 2024), a portion of the Polar Vortex delivered bitterly cold conditions to broad swaths of the continental …
Polar Vortex Map Shows Which States Will Be Hit Hardest
Dec 31, 2024 · The Arctic polar vortex, as defined by the National Weather Service (NWS), is a strong west-to-east wind system that forms in the stratosphere, approximately 10 to 30 miles …
Polar vortex 2025: Where is it going to snow in the US? - USA …
Jan 17, 2025 · According to the National Weather Service office in Fort Worth, areas north and northwest of the Dallas-Forth Worth area have the greatest chances of seeing more than 0.1 …
A polar vortex is descending on the U.S. What does that mean?
Jan 17, 2025 · People living "basically anywhere from the Rockies eastward will see below-normal temperatures over the next several days," said Zack Taylor, a meteorologist with the National …
A polar vortex is set to grip much of the U.S. What does that mean?
Jan 17, 2025 · People living "basically anywhere from the Rockies eastward will see below-normal temperatures over the next several days," said Zack Taylor, a meteorologist with the National …
Learn About the Polar Vortex - National Weather Service
The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. It ALWAYS exists near the poles, but weakens in summer and strengthens in winter. The term …
NOAA Satellites Capture the Chilling Impact of Polar Vortex
Jan 11, 2025 · JPSS satellites play a vital role in monitoring winter weather as they orbit Earth’s poles. Their orbits provide frequent views of the polar regions, enabling scientists to track polar …
Polar vortex to bring freezing weather to US - BBC
Jan 2, 2025 · Freezing weather is expected to hit the eastern US in the coming days as the polar vortex moves. Temperatures are expected to remain below average for the south-east and …
Polar vortex has millions in US on alert for brutal, life ... - FOX Weather
Jan 16, 2025 · The potentially life-threatening cold is due to the disrupted polar vortex. The FOX Forecast Center said a lobe of the polar vortex will dip to the south and move into the U.S. this …