Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. weather.com › video › what-is-the-polar-vortexWhat Is The Polar Vortex? - Videos from The Weather Channel

   weather.com › video › what-is-the-polar-vortex

   • Cached

   Jan 15, 2024 · Your local forecast, plus daily trivia, stunning photos and our meteorologists’ top picks. All in one place, every weekday morning.

   • What Is The Polar Vortex? | Weather.com - The Weather Channel

     The polar vortex is a whirling cone of low pressure over the...

   • Weaker Polar Vortex Just One Ingredient ... - The Weather Channel

     The polar vortex is a whirling cone of low pressure over the...

2. Videos

   • 

     7:47

     youtube.com

     Polar vortex triggering dangerous winter weather across U.S.

     Feb 16, 2021

     103.2K Views

   • 

     1:33

     youtube.com

     Polar vortex: What is it and how does it happen? - BBC News

     Jan 31, 2019

     66.1K Views

   • 

     17:10

     youtube.com

     Polar Vortex Returns! Major Snowstorm & Southern SNOW...POW Weather Channel

     Jan 20, 2023

     64.8K Views

   View all

3. People also ask

   Is the polar vortex a storm?

   • Now let's get to some polar vortex mythbusting: - Not a storm: The polar vortex is not a storm, like a winter storm or blizzard; instead, it's a standard feature of the Earth's atmosphere. - It's not new: It has been around likely as long as there has been weather on Earth and has been mentioned in history for centuries.

   What Is The Polar Vortex? | Weather.com

   weather.com/science/weather-explainers/news/2023-12-21-polar-vortex-explainer

   See all results for this question

   How do weather forecasters view the polar vortex?

   • Weather forecasters examine the polar vortex by looking at conditions tens of thousands of feet up in the atmosphere; however, when we feel extremely cold air from the Arctic regions at Earth’s surface, it is sometimes associated with the polar vortex. This is not confined to the United States.

   What is the Polar Vortex? - National Weather Service

   www.weather.gov/safety/cold-polar-vortex

   See all results for this question

   Does a polar vortex always exist near the Poles?

   • It ALWAYS exists near the poles, but weakens in summer and strengthens in winter. The term "vortex" refers to the counter-clockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air near the Poles. Many times during winter in the northern hemisphere, the polar vortex will expand, sending cold air southward with the jet stream (see graphic above).

   What is the Polar Vortex? - National Weather Service

   www.weather.gov/safety/cold-polar-vortex

   See all results for this question

   How does the polar vortex affect winter weather?

   • In-depth look at how it can affect winter weather in the US. The vortex is strongest during the winter and usually weakens or even disappears in the summer. When the polar vortex weakens or even splits, it allows frigid air to escape and push southward toward the USA. The stronger the polar vortex, the milder the USA's winter is.

   Polar vortex 2022: What is it and how does it affect winter weather - US…

   www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/01/27/polar-vortex-explained-winter-weather/9229841002/

   See all results for this question

4. www.weather.gov › safety › cold-polar-vortexWhat is the Polar Vortex? - National Weather Service

   www.weather.gov › safety › cold-polar-vortex

   • Cached

   The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. It ALWAYS exists near the poles, but weakens in summer and strengthens in winter. The term "vortex" refers to the counter-clockwise flow of air that helps keep the colder air near the Poles.

5. www.wunderground.com › article › scienceWhat Is The Polar Vortex? | Weather Underground

   www.wunderground.com › article › science

   Dec 21, 2023 · The polar vortex is a whirling cone of low pressure over the poles that's strongest in the winter months due to the increased temperature contrast between the polar regions and the...

6. www.usatoday.com › story › newsPolar vortex 2022: What is it and how does it affect winter ...

   www.usatoday.com › story › news

   • Cached

   Jan 27, 2022 · Is it a storm that's heading south from the Arctic or perhaps a new climate pattern to worry about, like El Niño? No to both, scientists say.