polar vortex /tags/polar-vortex polar vortex en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:28:12 GMT The science behind the Polar Vortex; could Florida be impacted? /weather/2026-01-21/the-science-behind-the-polar-vortex-could-florida-be-impacted The big winter (and popular) topic is dusted off very early this season as frigid air plunges south next weekend. But what is the Polar Vortex, exactly? Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:28:12 GMT /weather/2026-01-21/the-science-behind-the-polar-vortex-could-florida-be-impacted Irene Sans Polar Vortex's End Is Near, Forecasters Say, Promising A Strong Warmup /2019-01-31/polar-vortexs-end-is-near-forecasters-say-promising-a-strong-warmup By Saturday, the National Weather Service says, the central Plains area will see temperatures in the low 60s — nearly 20-25 degrees above normal. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 22:00:44 GMT /2019-01-31/polar-vortexs-end-is-near-forecasters-say-promising-a-strong-warmup Bill Chappell, Laurel Wamsley Why Is It So *&%# Cold? Come Warm Up In The Answer Vortex /2019-01-30/why-is-it-so-cold-come-warm-up-in-the-answer-vortex The polar vortex has brought air so incredibly cold it may set low-temperature records. Will it ever be warm again? Wed, 30 Jan 2019 21:24:03 GMT /2019-01-30/why-is-it-so-cold-come-warm-up-in-the-answer-vortex Laurel Wamsley