Polar vortex brings its bitter cold to the Southern U.S.
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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, and could dump several inches of snow in the Dallas area and lower Mississippi Valley, the weather service said. In Texas, crews treated the roads in the Dallas area amid forecasts of 1 to 3 inches of snow on Thursday, along with sleet and rain, said National Weather Service meteorologist Sam Shamburger. Kevin Oden, Dallas’ director of emergency management and crisis response, said Tuesday that “our city is in a preparedness phase.” The storm is expected to make for slick roads Friday as 75,000 fans head to AT&T Stadium in Arlington to see Texas play Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.

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The polar vortex brings its bitter cold to the Southern U.S.
2 days, 17 hours ago

The polar vortex brings its bitter cold to the Southern U.S.

LA Times  

Capitol Hill is serene as snow continues to blanket the region in Washington on Monday. 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 coming days and contributing to a power outage in Virginia’s capital that made the water unsafe …

Major US winter blast shuts down government offices in several states, stirs dangerous travel conditions
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3 days, 2 hours ago

Major US winter blast shuts down government offices in several states, stirs dangerous travel conditions

Hindustan Times  

A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures in the U.S. stirred dangerous travel conditions from central and southern states all the way to the East Coast early Monday, prompting schools and government offices in several states to close. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg Snow and ice blanketed major roads across Kansas, western Nebraska and parts of Indiana, where …

Polar Vortex Keeps Much Of The U.S. In Its Icy Grip
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Polar Vortex Keeps Much Of The U.S. In Its Icy Grip

Huff Post  

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - JANUARY 6: People walk through Central Park during heavy snowfall in New York, United States, on January 6, 2025. — 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 …

What is a polar vortex, the weather event causing winter storms in the US?
3 days, 17 hours 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 …

Winter storm paralyses US with snow, power outages, and travel disruptions
3 days, 17 hours ago

Winter storm paralyses US with snow, power outages, and travel disruptions

India Today  

A powerful winter storm, named Storm Blair, is wreaking havoc across the United States, prompting seven American states -- Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Arkansas, and parts of New Jersey -- to declare an emergency. The storm has already resulted in heavy snowfall, frigid temperatures, travel disruptions, over 1,300 flight cancellations, and power outages affecting more than 2,50,000 homes …

Polar Vortex brings ice and snow chaos across US
3 days, 17 hours ago

Polar Vortex brings ice and snow chaos across US

India Today  

ANNAPOLIS: 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. Frozen rain fell atop several inches …

Polar vortex keeps much of the U.S. in its icy grip
3 days, 17 hours ago

Polar vortex keeps much of the U.S. in its icy grip

LA Times  

Workers clear the plaza at the U.S. Capitol as snow falls in Washington on Monday. 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, …

First polar vortex of 2025 will bring dangerously frosty temperatures for millions of Americans
1 week, 2 days 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 …

US in deep freeze while much of the world is extra toasty? Yet again, it’s climate change
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

How the potent polar vortex brings Arctic's frigid weather, winter storms to mainland USA
3 years, 10 months 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 …

The record-breaking deep freeze engulfing much of the US isn’t over yet. Here’s what to expect next
3 years, 10 months ago

The record-breaking deep freeze engulfing much of the US isn’t over yet. Here’s what to expect next

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Power out? “Significant snow, sleet, and freezing rain accumulations will spread across most of the Mid-South Wednesday and Thursday,” the National Weather Service said. In Colorado, officials said the state’s allocation of 133,000 vaccines expected to arrive Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will be impacted by the winter storms. Power has since been restored to one water plant and …

Major Storm Unleashes Ice, Snow And Frigid Temperatures Across Much Of The U.S.
3 years, 10 months ago

Major Storm Unleashes Ice, Snow And Frigid Temperatures Across Much Of The U.S.

NPR  

Major Storm Unleashes Ice, Snow And Frigid Temperatures Across Much Of The U.S. Enlarge this image toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP David J. Phillip/AP A powerful winter storm is unloading snow, ice and below-freezing temperatures across the South Central U.S., setting record lows in multiple states and leaving millions of residents without power. More than 150 million Americans remain under …

Polar vortex 2021: Startling numbers reveal the rarity of the frigid temperatures across much of the US
3 years, 10 months 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 …

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