The mere mention of the term “polar vortex” can set your head spinning (and maybe eyes rolling). It’s got to be clickbait, right? Or maybe someone dreamed up the name for views? Is it a storm?

It's a term you hear every couple of winters, when we get stuck in the coldest of cold patterns – polar vortex. But what exactly is it and how does it impact our weather? The polar vortex is ...

The mere mention of the term "polar vortex" can set your head spinning (and maybe eyes rolling). It’s got to be clickbait, right? Or maybe someone dreamed up the name for views? Is it a storm?

It looks like it could get even colder heading into next week. Within the last decade, the phrase 'polar vortex' has become popularized in the weather world. In fact, you may have heard it getting ...

It’s when the polar vortex sends arctic air into areas that don’t usually receive it that it can become dangerous. The polar vortex might be recently popular, but it is not new. It’s always ...

A strong, stable vortex is like a skater spinning with their arms tucked closely in, holding in an area of cold air over the Arctic. But when there’s a wobble in the rotation, winds in the vortex can ...

The coldest temperatures of the year are expected for much of Ontario on Monday and Tuesday. Frigid Arctic air is being pushed south thanks to the polar vortex. The Weather Network has called this ...

Abnormal weather events and severe winter storms could be caused by a disrupted polar vortex. Find out here how the polar ...

The coldest temperatures of the year are expected for much of Ontario on Monday and Tuesday. Frigid Arctic air is being pushed south thanks to the polar vortex. A.M. Headlines Newsletter ...

Answers as to why these strange temperatures and weather events are prevalent may be found in the polar vortex. The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of ...