When the vortex weakens or is displaced, it can send arctic air plunging southward into the U.S., including northern Ohio.

The polar vortex is known for bringing chilly temperatures during winter. Will it affect Rochester this season?

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you’ve been keeping a tab on winter forecasts, you’ve likely heard the term “polar vortex” and the potential impact it may have on the upcoming season.

Two cyclones from the Pacific Northwest will move across the country during Thanksgiving week along with an intrusion of ...

You might think a strong polar vortex brings wicked winter weather. Cohen explains it’s actually just the opposite. After the vortex strengthens and starts spinning faster, it actually sucks the ...

The polar vortex forecast for the winter As detailed in the latest AccuWeather winter forecast, much of the nation, including New York, is in store for a more temperate season. However ...

Still, weak La Niña events have impacted the winter season here in the Quad Cities, as recently as 2022-2023. The Polar Vortex is also something we'll be tracking in the months ahead. As of early ...

Nor'easters. Blizzards. Arctic outbreaks. The dreaded polar vortex. Winter's arsenal of misery is on its way, ready or not. And against this backdrop of winter's imminent arrival comes a new study ...

Among winter things to watch is the polar vortex, which portends bitterly cold conditions from the arctic making their way to places in North America, including Rochester. How and when the polar ...