US Polar vortex: People are sharing the craziest things happening in the deep freeze
6 years, 1 month ago

US Polar vortex: People are sharing the craziest things happening in the deep freeze

The Independent  

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US Midwest is in the midst of one of the most dangerous cold snaps to date, with temperatures dropping to as low as -40C due to a polar vortex blasting freezing arctic air through the Dakotas into Chicago, Illinois and New England. From the exploding toilet tanks to the frozen spaghetti, here’s all the strangest things happening in the US thanks to the polar vortex. Someone got creative with their dinner in Chicago This person in Minnesota had an unfortunate incident with their toilet tank Quite a few people are throwing boiling water into the air This person decided to turn their water gun into a snow gun Coffee became snow when this person threw their cuppa in the air Someone froze their T-shirt Another managed to stand their trousers up outside on their own Clearly, people are not letting the weather dampen their spirits.

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Polar Vortex collapse: US, Canada and UK brace for extreme freezing temperatures
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Polar Vortex collapse: US, Canada and UK brace for extreme freezing temperatures

Live Mint  

A polar vortex collapse is set to strike in mid-March, bringing severe winter weather and major travel disruptions across the US and Canada. This will be the second polar vortex collapse of 2025, following an earlier event that caused freezing conditions and transport chaos across North America. A polar vortex collapse occurs when the strong, cold winds that normally circulate …

Polar Vortex collapse set to send temperatures plunging in the US and Canada
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Polar Vortex collapse set to send temperatures plunging in the US and Canada

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A polar vortex collapse is …

Polar vortex makes much of US colder than Greenland, but warmth is coming. Then more cold
1 month, 1 week ago

Polar vortex makes much of US colder than Greenland, but warmth is coming. Then more cold

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The polar vortex hit its peak across much of America on Wednesday, with an icy grip that made Arctic Greenland seem like a toasty vacation spot in comparison. “They’re sending us the cold air there, we’re sending them the warm air,” said Judah Cohen, seasonal forecast director at the private firm Atmospheric and Environmental Research. “I don’t like …

Polar vortex makes much of US colder than Greenland, but warmth is coming. Then more cold
1 month, 1 week ago

Polar vortex makes much of US colder than Greenland, but warmth is coming. Then more cold

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I don't like it because I love the winter.” …

Polar vortex brings ‘life-threatening’ cold to US after deadly floods | Photos
1 month, 1 week ago

Polar vortex brings ‘life-threatening’ cold to US after deadly floods | Photos

Hindustan Times  

Polar vortex brings ‘life-threatening’ cold to US after deadly floods | Photos The National Weather Service warned of ‘life-threatening’ cold as frigid temperatures gripped several US states after severe winter storms. Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP 4 / 16 View Photos in a new improved layout A general view of a flooded area in Bowling Green, Kentucky, U.S., February 16, 2025 in …

What is a polar vortex? US gets a taste of the Arctic this week
1 month, 1 week ago

What is a polar vortex? US gets a taste of the Arctic this week

Associated Press  

The term “polar vortex” usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region. But at times some of the vortex can break off or move south, bringing unusually cold weather south and permitting warmer weather to creep up north. Every U.S. state but Hawaii, California and Florida have some or all parts forecast to have …

Very cold weather is coming: US about to get chilliest polar vortex this winter
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Very cold weather is coming: US about to get chilliest polar vortex this winter

Deccan Chronicle  

The coldest burst of Arctic air this season is coming to put an icy exclamation point on America's winter of repeated polar vortex invasions, meteorologists warn. This will be the 10th time this winter that the polar vortex — which keeps the coldest of Arctic air penned in at the top of the world — stretches like a rubber band …

Very cold weather is coming. US about to get 10th and chilliest polar vortex this winter
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Very cold weather is coming. US about to get 10th and chilliest polar vortex this winter

Associated Press  

The coldest burst of Arctic air this season is coming to put an icy exclamation point on America’s winter of repeated polar vortex invasions, meteorologists warn. This will be the 10th time this winter that the polar vortex — which keeps the coldest of Arctic air penned in at the top of the world — stretches like a rubber band …

Record-breaking cold: Polar Vortex to freeze 89% of US next week
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Record-breaking cold: Polar Vortex to freeze 89% of US next week

India Today  

The coldest burst of Arctic air this season is coming to put an icy exclamation point on America’s winter of repeated polar vortex invasions, meteorologists warn. This will be the 10th time this winter that the polar vortex — which keeps the coldest of Arctic air penned in at the top of the world — stretches like a rubber band …

Urgent weather warning for 235m Americans as 'life-threatening' Polar Vortex set to bring brutal winds of -50F
2 months, 1 week ago

Urgent weather warning for 235m Americans as 'life-threatening' Polar Vortex set to bring brutal winds of -50F

Daily Mail  

An urgent warning has been issued for 235 million Americans as a 'life-threatening' polar vortex will drop temperatures as low as -50F. Winter Storm Enzo is expected to hit states along the Gulf Coast, including southern portions of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, as well as the Florida panhandle, according to the National Weather Service. Florence, KY; …

Warning as polar vortex brings 'life-threatening' cold to US next week
2 months, 1 week ago

Warning as polar vortex brings 'life-threatening' cold to US next week

Daily Mail  

The United States is bracing for a severe cold spell as a polar vortex sends temperatures plunging to 'life-threatening' levels. The polar vortex is expected to engulf at least 20 states directly, including Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakotas, Montana, and Wyoming. The combination of Arctic air and wind …

Weather warning as life-threatening polar vortex will engulf parts of the US with Siberian air: 'There's no escaping'
2 months, 1 week ago

Weather warning as life-threatening polar vortex will engulf parts of the US with Siberian air: 'There's no escaping'

Daily Mail  

Dozens of US states will endure the lowest temperatures they have felt in years as a polar vortex brings 'life-threatening' cold next week The National Weather Service said that much of the Lower 48 should brace for 'the coldest air-mass of the season to date' from Friday to January 24. The polar vortex is bringing freezing air from Siberia into …

Arctic blast expected to bring dangerously cold temperatures to the U.S.
2 months, 1 week ago

Arctic blast expected to bring dangerously cold temperatures to the U.S.

NPR  

Arctic blast expected to bring dangerously cold temperatures to the U.S. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Axios senior climate reporter Andrew Freedman about the incoming Arctic blast that's expected to bring dangerously cold temperatures to large parts of the U.S. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Large swaths of the U.S. are about to get really cold. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: That's because an …

Polar vortex brings its bitter cold to the Southern U.S.
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Polar vortex brings its bitter cold to the Southern U.S.

The Hindu  

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 coming days and contributing to a power outage in Virginia's capital that made the water unsafe to drink. A low-pressure system was expected to form as soon as Wednesday near South Texas, …

Polar vortex brings its bitter cold to the Southern US
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Polar vortex brings its bitter cold to the Southern US

Deccan Chronicle  

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 coming days and contributing to a power outage in Virginia's capital that made the water unsafe to drink.The arctic blast that descended on much of the U.S. east of the Rockies over …

Polar Vortex Grips US: Ice, Snow, and Wind Cause Chaos Across the Nation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Polar Vortex Grips US: Ice, Snow, and Wind Cause Chaos Across the Nation

Deccan Chronicle  

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, making many roads treacherous, forcing school closures, and causing widespread power outages and flight cancellations.The immense storm system brought disruption to areas …

What is a polar vortex, the weather event causing winter storms in the US?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

What is a polar vortex, the weather event causing winter storms in the US?

Al Jazeera  

The expanding of the polar vortex – an area of cold air around the Arctic – southwards is causing cold spells in the US. The rising warm air from the lower atmosphere weakens the polar vortex, allowing it to sp Both types of polar vortexes are important for global atmospheric circulation and climate regulation. The 2013-14 polar vortex resulted in …

A double dose of nasty winter is about to smack much of the US with snow, ice and biting cold
2 months, 3 weeks ago

A double dose of nasty winter is about to smack much of the US with snow, ice and biting cold

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dangerous ice particularly lethal to power lines — “so …

First polar vortex of 2025 will bring dangerously frosty temperatures for millions of Americans
2 months, 4 weeks ago

First polar vortex of 2025 will bring dangerously frosty temperatures for millions of Americans

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The polar vortex will bring Arctic air across the country The cold may be so extreme that “this could …

Arctic blast impacts millions as ‘dangerously cold’ streak invades US
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Arctic blast impacts millions as ‘dangerously cold’ streak invades US

The Independent  

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Arctic freeze continues to blast huge swaths of the US with sub-zero temperatures
1 year, 2 months ago

Arctic freeze continues to blast huge swaths of the US with sub-zero temperatures

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A dangerous Arctic blast …

US in deep freeze while much of the world is extra toasty? Yet again, it’s climate change
1 year, 2 months ago

US in deep freeze while much of the world is extra toasty? Yet again, it’s climate change

Associated Press  

Much of the United States is shivering through brutal cold as most of the rest of the world is feeling unusually warm weather. “When the Arctic is off-the-charts warm, we’re more likely to see frigid cold invade places like Texas that are ill-equipped to deal with it,” said Jennifer Francis, a Woodwell Research Center climate scientist and a pioneer in …

Arctic freeze continues to blast huge swaths of the US with sub-zero temperatures
1 year, 2 months ago

Arctic freeze continues to blast huge swaths of the US with sub-zero temperatures

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Brutally cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills stayed put across much of the U.S. Monday, promising the coldest temperatures ever for Iowa’s presidential nominating contest, holding up travelers, and testing the mettle of NFL fans in Buffalo for a playoff game that was delayed a day by wind-whipped snow. About 150 million Americans were under a windchill …

What is the ‘Arctic blast’ that made wind chill temperatures plunge to -78C in the US?
2 years, 1 month ago

What is the ‘Arctic blast’ that made wind chill temperatures plunge to -78C in the US?

Firstpost  

A ‘once-in-a-generation’ cold combined with powerful winds swept the northeastern United States and Canada on weekend. The wind chill in New Hampshire’s Mount Washington dropped to minus 78 degrees Celsius on Friday, the lowest ever in the United States, as per Al Jazeera. Arctic blast According to the US National Weather Service, an Arctic blast occurs when “very cold air …

Arctic air will blast much of U.S. just before Christmas
2 years, 3 months ago

Arctic air will blast much of U.S. just before Christmas

LA Times  

A man is covered in snow Friday in Pittsfield, Mass. “We’re looking at much-below normal temperatures, potentially record-low temperatures leading up to the Christmas holiday,” said Zack Taylor, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. The “rare and hazardous arctic air mass will likely bring extreme and prolonged freezing conditions for southern Mississippi and southeast Louisiana,” the National Weather Service …

Global warming actually causing colder winters because its making polar vortex stretch south into US
3 years, 6 months ago

Global warming actually causing colder winters because its making polar vortex stretch south into US

Daily Mail  

Climate change is often associated with the Earth getting hotter, but a rise in greenhouse gasses is leading to chillier winters in the U.S. and Europe, according to scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Abnormal warming in the poles creates excess energy that causes the polar vortex phenomenon to weaken and split off into smaller 'sister' vortices that travel …

Study: Warmer Arctic led to killer cold in Texas, much of US
3 years, 6 months ago

Study: Warmer Arctic led to killer cold in Texas, much of US

Associated Press  

Warming of the Arctic caused by climate change has increased the number of polar vortex outbreaks, when frigid air from the far north bathes the central and eastern United States in killer cold, a study finds. “It is counterintuitive that a rapidly warming Arctic can lead to an increase in extreme cold in a place as far south as Texas, …

How the potent polar vortex brings Arctic's frigid weather, winter storms to mainland USA
4 years, 1 month ago

How the potent polar vortex brings Arctic's frigid weather, winter storms to mainland USA

Firstpost  

It’s as if the world has been turned upside-down, or at least its weather. Record cold also hit Europe this winter, earning the name the “Beast from the East.” “We’ve had everything you could possibly think of in the past week,” said Northern Illinois University meteorology professor Victor Gensini, noting that parts of the U.S. have been 50 degrees colder …

Polar vortex 2021: Startling numbers reveal the rarity of the frigid temperatures across much of the US
4 years, 1 month ago

Polar vortex 2021: Startling numbers reveal the rarity of the frigid temperatures across much of the US

CNN  

CNN — A historic cold outbreak has led in the coldest air in decades across the United States, reaching all the way to the Rio Grande and bringing record amounts of snow and ice to the Deep South. Extreme cold yet a record high There was a 130-degree spread in temperatures across the US yesterday, from 90 degrees in Florida …

Warnings of severe cold return for Canada and US
6 years ago

Warnings of severe cold return for Canada and US

Al Jazeera  

This year’s polar vortex hasn’t gone away yet and the centre of North America now adds windchill to the Arctic cold. Warnings have been issued of severe cold in central Canada and some northern US states, as windchill figures of -40 degrees Celsius in Alberta and nearly -50C in Montana were quoted. The term polar vortex is sometimes bandied about …

Polar vortex: Woman's hair freezes as she steps outside into sub-zero US weather
6 years, 1 month ago

Polar vortex: Woman's hair freezes as she steps outside into sub-zero US weather

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Polar Vortex: What is the weather phenomenon and how should you prepare for one?
6 years, 1 month ago

Polar Vortex: What is the weather phenomenon and how should you prepare for one?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The sudden extreme temperatures are the result of …

Polar vortex makes US cities colder than South Pole; 22 states record sub zero temperatures, whiteout conditions
6 years, 1 month ago

Polar vortex makes US cities colder than South Pole; 22 states record sub zero temperatures, whiteout conditions

Firstpost  

At least 22 states recorded sub-zero temperatures Wednesday and 139 million people in the U.S. who were under a wind chill advisory or wind chill warning as of midday Wednesday, according to information from the National Weather Service. Chicago/ Minneapolis: A torrent of polar air brought record-low temperatures to much of the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday, making conditions so unbearable …

Just how cold is US cold weather right now!
6 years, 1 month ago

Just how cold is US cold weather right now!

India TV News  

A deadly deep freeze, which has enveloped the Midwest region of the United States, has been compared to the weather on artic and even Mars. “They are life-threatening conditions and temperatures.” Image Source : AP Weatherman has warned people against prolonged exposure to cold wind and has advised people to remain indoors. Many normal activities shut down and residents huddled …

US weather forecast: Record low temperatures caused by polar vortex ‘threaten 110 million Americans’
6 years, 1 month ago

US weather forecast: Record low temperatures caused by polar vortex ‘threaten 110 million Americans’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Life-threatening temperatures across the …

What Is a Polar Vortex and Why Is It Making It So Cold Right Now?
6 years, 1 month ago

What Is a Polar Vortex and Why Is It Making It So Cold Right Now?

Slate  

As a frigid cold snap descends on the Midwest, threatening residents with temperatures as low as 40 degrees below zero—in some places, the low will be the coldest seen in decades—experts are warning that the conditions could turn deadly. Scientists call these “sudden stratospheric warming” events, when a continent-sized chunk of rapidly sinking air quickly heats up and disrupts the …

Record winter temperature, icy outbreaks and sudden warming to become more extreme
6 years, 2 months ago

Record winter temperature, icy outbreaks and sudden warming to become more extreme

Firstpost  

It might seem counterintuitive, but the dreaded polar vortex is bringing its icy grip to parts of the US thanks to a sudden blast of warm air in the Arctic. It’s called “sudden stratospheric warming.” That warmth split the polar vortex, leaving the pieces to wander, said Judah Cohen, a winter storm expert for Atmospheric Environmental Research, a commercial firm …

Science Says: Get used to polar vortex outbreaks
6 years, 2 months ago

Science Says: Get used to polar vortex outbreaks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It might seem counterintuitive, but the dreaded polar vortex is bringing its icy grip to parts of the U.S. thanks to a sudden blast of warm air in the Arctic. It’s called “sudden stratospheric warming.” That warmth split the polar vortex, leaving the pieces to wander, said Judah Cohen, a winter storm expert for Atmospheric Environmental Research, a …

Polar vortex strikes the US with dangerous sub-zero temperatures
6 years, 2 months ago

Polar vortex strikes the US with dangerous sub-zero temperatures

The Independent  

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US weather latest: Winter Storm Grayson blasts America with historic cold as 'bomb cyclone' sees temperatures plunge to -35C
7 years, 2 months ago

US weather latest: Winter Storm Grayson blasts America with historic cold as 'bomb cyclone' sees temperatures plunge to -35C

The Independent  

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Brutal record-breaking cold snap hits northern United States and Canada
7 years, 3 months ago

Brutal record-breaking cold snap hits northern United States and Canada

ABC  

A record-breaking cold snap continues to blanket the northern United States and Canada, as forecasters warn the deep freeze will continue into the start of the new year. The observatory posted a Facebook video showing weather observer Adam Gill emptying a kettle of boiling water into the air, where it immediately turns to snow in the cold and hurricane-force winds. …

Freezing polar vortex is about to hit the US after last deadly cold winter in 2014
8 years, 3 months ago

Freezing polar vortex is about to hit the US after last deadly cold winter in 2014

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The polar vortex could …

Ready to shiver? Arctic air to put America on ice
10 years, 2 months ago

Ready to shiver? Arctic air to put America on ice

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Much of America is about to get the Arctic shivers. National Weather Service meteorologist Paul Kocin, an expert on winter storms, said it is a classic pattern of massive blasts of Arctic air hitting just about everyone east of the Rockies. He said it will rival last year’s January Arctic outbreak that introduced the phrase “polar vortex” to …

US hit with 'life-threatening' cold
11 years, 2 months ago

US hit with 'life-threatening' cold

India TV News  

Chicago: Icy, snow-covered roads and high winds made travel treacherous Sunday from the Dakotas to Michigan and Missouri as much of the US braced for dangerously cold temperatures that could break records. A whirlpool of frigid, dense air known as a "polar vortex" was expected to suppress temperatures in more than half of the continental US starting into Monday and …

“Polar Vortex” Set to Strike the U.S. as Snowstorm Death Toll Rises
11 years, 2 months ago

“Polar Vortex” Set to Strike the U.S. as Snowstorm Death Toll Rises

Slate  

The cold weather that is being blamed for at least 16 deaths is sticking around. What one meteorologist calls a “polar vortex”—a pool of cold, dense air—will be making its way down from the North Pole toward the United States, going as far south as the Gulf Coast, reports the Associated Press. The National Weather Service warned that the Northern …

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