The polar vortex has only recently entered the popular lexicon as something to fear or shiver at each winter: But what is it? Is it a storm that's heading south from the Arctic or perhaps a new ...

The Polar vortex is causing temperatures to plummet dangerously across the Philadelphia region, and frostbite could become a ...

With the winter on the horizon and the onset of colder temperatures drawing near, U.S. residents may question just how chilly it could become in the states this season. One factor that plays a role in ...

Much of the country will be hit with extreme low temperatures over the next week as a polar vortex sends cold air down from the North Pole. Real feel temperatures throughout the northeast, including ...

Some of the coldest air in years is expected to plunge into the High Plains, Midwest and finally the East in the coming days as arctic air dips down into the Lower 48 for a spell. The mere mention of ...

In yet another sign that winter weather is either here or will be soon, the dreaded polar vortex is making news yet again. Its potential arrival in the United States over the next few weeks is cause ...

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 like a ...

Meteorologist David Yeomans forecasts on CBS News Chicago weekdays at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., and reports on the Climate Watch team. CHICAGO (CBS) — A chunk of the polar vortex is present in the Chicago ...

The polar vortex can't be felt in the United States or anywhere on Earth. Brutally cold temperatures are heading to the Midwest and Northeast this week -- but don't mistake this for a polar vortex ...