Polar Vortex is back in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky but what is it?
As more Arctic air masses flow into the WOWK-TV region, you have undoubtedly heard the term “Polar Vortex” brought up in the conversation. But what is it? Definition: The polar vortex is a flow of wind aloft that is always present above the cold,
Polar vortex keeps a swath of the US in its icy grip
A huge swath of the U.S. was blasted with ice, snow and wind on Monday as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend kept much of the country east of the Rockies in its frigid grip,
The polar vortex brings its bitter cold to the Southern US
The polar vortex of ultra-cold air usually spins around the North Pole, but it sometimes plunges south into the US, Europe and Asia.
US snowstorm: Five killed by polar vortex as seven states declare emergencies
Several governors across the US issued warnings to residents to stay at home and off the road as the polar vortex struck deep into the American heartland and out toward the East Coast
Polar vortex 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 about to bring even harsher arctic blast to nearly 300 million Americans starting this weekend. Maps show where and when the cold front will arrive.
Polar vortex-related Arctic blast brings "dangerous" cold, snow to U.S.
Erin Davis/Axios Visuals An invasion of frigid air from the Arctic is sweeping south from the Plains and Ohio Valley Sunday, moving towards the Southeast and East. Threat level: The colder-than-average temperatures threatens public health for those exposed to the wind and cold,
Polar vortex plunges U.S. into record-breaking deep freeze
Over 120 million Americans will face extreme cold, with temperatures potentially reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. Meteorologists warn that it will be colder than in Greenland. Due to the frigid weather,
A polar vortex will bring brutally cold temperatures and an arctic blast to much of the U.S. next week
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‘Bitter cold’ expected in West Virginia before more weekend snow
The coldest temperatures of the winter so far are expected in West Virginia over the next few days as what some are calling a ...
Polar Vortex Live Map: Arctic Winds Blast Across Several States
A polar vortex is currently hitting the United States, with schools closed in many areas and at least four deaths caused by ...
Winter weather brings winter storm warnings, polar vortex from Texas to Maine
A polar vortex is slated to sweep most of the continental US bringing winter storm warnings and a hazardous freeze to ...
120 million people could experience subzero temps soon. Where the cold will be worst.
A lobe of the polar vortex will arrive in the United States this weekend, bringing the lowest temperatures in years and snow and ice to the East and Deep South.
WATCH: Putnam County student sleds home from school bus
While the cold temperatures have been tough as a polar vortex comes into the region, that doesn’t mean folks still can’t have ...
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What happens to welcome signs when there’s a new West Virginia governor?
Nearly 150 “Welcome to West Virginia” signs greet the thousands of visitors and West Virginians coming across the state border every day and tell them who the governor is. But have you ever wondered ...
Get ready for an even bigger chill. Siberian air to make Trump swearing-in coldest in 40 years
The temperature is predicted to be around 22 degrees during the swearing-in, the coldest since Ronald Reagan’s second ...