The polar vortex is Earth's frozen guardian—but that guardian is starting to fail. This video dives into the science behind ...

The polar vortex is essentially a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of Earth’s poles. It constantly sits over the poles but expands in the winter.

The polar vortex is coming—and raising the odds for intense winter weather. In the stratosphere over Siberia, temperatures recently jumped nearly 100 degrees Fahrenheit, shoving the polar vortex ...

Polar vortex brings dangerous cold 02:16. With the Northern Hemisphere well into the winter months, it may seem like temperatures are cold enough already.

The polar vortex is like a giant, swirling pool of super-cold air in the upper atmosphere over the North Pole. Imagine it like a children's spinning top.

While most polar vortex forecasts are often unpredictable, Fox Weather said this round of cold is different. “This is a very highly confident forecast.

A researcher expects the polar vortex to strengthen over the next two weeks. This has a big impact on our day-to-day weather here in the Great Lakes region and even the Northeast. Judah Cohen ...