The magnetized needle of a conventional compass wants to align with Earth’s magnetic field—helpful, unless you’re near the ...

The polar vortex has broken, and severe temperatures are set to dominate most of the country in the coming days. Temperatures in the 10s are forecast for much of the Northeast, and subzero ...

On Friday, soccer fans across the world will get an answer to the question they have asked for months: Who are we playing in the men’s World Cup? To help prepare you for the World Cup draw, The ...

A shifting polar vortex is expected to bring three waves of Arctic air to the central and eastern U.S. Tennessee is forecast to experience winter weather, including a mix of snow and ice, in early ...

Frigid temperatures are expected to impact much of the central and eastern United States in the coming weeks. The first of three polar vortex systems is expected this month, according to AccuWeather.

If you’ve ever wondered why winter sometimes flips from mild to brutally cold, the answer might be hiding 20 miles above your head. That’s where a rare atmospheric phenomenon called sudden ...

It seems like you cannot mention cold weather in the fall and winter without coming across the phrase “polar vortex.” Meteorologists often refer to this weather element as a potential culprit behind ...

Fall weather in Massachusetts may be in for a cold snap in the next few weeks. The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center is forecasting temperature drops throughout the country in the ...

The polar vortex is weakening, which means New England is in for a colder than usual December, with episodic cold snaps. Every year around this time, that phrase — “polar vortex” — starts to buzz ...

Meteorologists warn that an “extraordinary and unique” atmospheric event could reshape the 2025-2026 winter outlook. A rare, possible disruption of the polar vortex—which determines how cold it ...

Something unusual may be brewing in the stratosphere, and meteorologists say it could change the course of the winter forecast. The atmosphere is at a "critical juncture," and what happens in November ...