Discover: The planet experienced its hottest year on record in 2023, so it may seem surprising that there’s been an outbreak of extreme cold across the U.S. Do cold snaps contradict human-caused ...

According to climate scientists, record levels of Arctic ice in 2025 could increase cold spells in the United States and Europe.

The polar vortex is making a return to the forecast, but the counterintuitive weather feature is nothing to fear.

Bitter cold is expected across much of the U.S. this weekend. But what do headlines mean when they say a "polar vortex cold snap" is on the way? The polar vortex is a regular feature of Earth's polar ...

The most bone-chilling blasts of cold air experienced in the United States can be blamed on a weather phenomenon that typically dominates a region nearly 3,000 miles away -- all the way north up in ...

During the winter the polar vortex spreads out, shooting cold air southward. Here's what to know as we head into the cooler months in South Carolina.

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