While the term "polar vortex" might seem like a new phenomenon, the phrase has only recently become popularized in weather forecasts, especially when it reaches into the southern plains states ...

It might finally be time to drip faucets and bundle up as an arctic cold front makes its way to Oklahoma. The first cold snap of 2025 will arrive Saturday night or Sunday, according to the ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The plunging polar vortex brought subfreezing temperatures Tuesday to some of the southernmost points of the U.S., threatening to dump snow on parts of Texas and Oklahoma in the ...

The polar vortex appears to be on the move. That’s because stratospheric warming is occurring at high altitudes above the North Pole, resulting in a spike in temperatures.

The polar vortex is to blame. The United States has been at the epicenter of the planet’s most unusually cold conditions early in 2025. Accessibility statement Skip to main content ...

The culprit is a polar vortex teaming up a very active jet stream. ... A general 5 to 10 inches are possible from Oklahoma City to Dallas, with snow falling further south into Austin.

It's not that the polar vortex goes wandering, said Jason Furtado, a meteorologist at the University of Oklahoma. "The polar vortex is still there, spinning over the polar regions," Furtado said.

While the term "polar vortex" might seem like a new phenomenon, the phrase has only recently become popularized in weather forecasts, especially when it reaches into the southern plains states like ...

It might finally be time to drip faucets and bundle up as an arctic cold front makes its way to Oklahoma. The first cold snap of 2025 will arrive Saturday night or Sunday, according to the National ...

The polar vortex appears to be on the move. That’s because stratospheric warming is occurring at high altitudes above the North Pole, resulting in a spike in temperatures.