Although the term polar vortex may seem relatively new, it isn’t. Disruptions of the vortex were first written about by German meteorologist Richard Scherhag in 1952 — over 70 years ago.

Polar Vortex Grows Arctic Sea Ice to 10-Year High, but There's a Catch Jonathan Belles . ... Mexico and India combined. This coverage is still below the long-term climate average, ...

When “polar vortex” appears in the news, it can refer to one of two different, but related, weather patterns. ... think central Mexico to northern Canada—and moving west to east.

Like the polar jet, the subtropical jet stream shifted farther north this year — into northern Mexico, north-central Texas and the northern portions of the Southeastern U.S., Patzert explained.

What is a polar vortex collapse and why does it affect weather so dramatically? ... the Gulf of Mexico, and the East Coast. Baker, Mont., saw a low of -22°F, its coldest day since 2009.

The polar vortex has taken on an unexpected pattern this winter - one that’s made part of the United States the most unusually cold place on the planet, at least so far this year.

The polar vortex is to blame. The United States has been at the epicenter of the planet’s most unusually cold conditions early in 2025. Accessibility statement Skip to main content ...

From wind chills near 60 below zero in the Upper Midwest to an ice storm all the way to the Gulf Coast, it is rare that winter weather gets this extreme. The culprit is a polar vortex teaming up a ...

“The polar vortex exists all year, but it’s winter when it gets stronger and larger. The lack of daylight during the winter months helps to build the pool of extremely cold air that makes up ...

Extreme Weather The polar vortex will soon hit the U.S. See how cold it’ll get where you live. This will spell dangerously cold temperatures — as cold as minus-20 to minus-30 in some states ...