QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) - The polar vortex is a little more than just cold, wind and snow. In fact, it’s a phenomenon that doesn’t even occur at the surface of the Earth. It occurs several ...
January usually brings the coldest air of the season to much of the country, and this year has seen its fair share. “The polar vortex is a core of extremely cold air that typically remains near the ...
Every winter we hear about the “polar vortex,” but what exactly is this phrase referring to? The polar vortex is a large area of cold air aloft that typically spins above the poles. A jet stream is ...