Forecast models show Antarctica's polar vortex strengthening as winter continues. Here's why meteorologists are watching and what it means for Ohio.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Much of the nation east of the Rocky Mountains is hunkered down for what could be the worst winter storm of the season, followed ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure encompassing the Earth’s poles. It can weaken and split up, causing the polar jet stream to move southward. This pushes cold ...

Ask most people what the polar vortex is and you'll get a vague answer about "that cold thing from the news." Ask a ...

The winter months will be wet, turbulent and cold, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. Here's what else this winter could ...

Forecasts for winter 2026/2027 indicate increased volatility due to a Super El Niño, shifting winds, and declining Arctic sea ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This map shows 500 mb height anomalies - a view of the atmosphere about 18,000 feet up where meteorologists track large-scale ...

A severe winter storm that brought crippling freezing rain, sleet and snow to a large part of the U.S. in late January 2026 left a mess in states from New Mexico to New England. Hundreds of thousands ...

A major winter storm is impacting much of the nation east of the Rocky Mountains. The storm's intensity is caused by a combination of a stretched polar vortex, a wavy jet stream, and moisture from the ...

A major winter storm is impacting much of the nation east of the Rocky Mountains. The storm's intensity is caused by a combination of a stretched polar vortex, a wavy jet stream, and moisture from the ...