Weather-related death toll rises as polar vortex spreads across US
The harsh weather moved west on Monday Polar Vortex It was expected to hold the Rockies and the Northern Plain. A winter storm hits the eastern US Over the weekend, they killed at least 10 people, including nine Kentucky victims who died in heavy rain and flooding. The National Weather Service warned on Tuesday of […]
NYC faces 6 inches of snow from polar vortex. Here’s when it will start
A powerful polar vortex blanketed the Big Apple with 6 inches of snow Sunday afternoon, bringing bone-chilling temperatures and wind chills of -15 degrees that are expected to continue into next week. A winter weather warning will be in effect for New York City from 1 p.m. until Monday morning as temperatures drop below freezing […]
‘Polar Vortex’ Set to Hit NYC May Drop Up to Six Inches of Snow
Residents are bracing for a “polar vortex” predicted to hit New York City, bringing subzero temperatures and snow. A winter storm is expected to arrive Sunday that could result in up to 6 inches of snow falling in the city. new york post reported Saturday. “The powder will stick around thanks to bone-chilling temperatures in […]
Polar vortex to bring life-threatening temperatures to US this weekend
Temperatures are expected to plummet over the weekend, bringing life-threatening conditions to large swathes of the United States. The polar vortex will bring freezing temperatures to much of the country this weekend and into next week, including two major national events on Monday: President-elect Trump's inauguration and the college football national championship. The northern part […]
All Lower 48 states to dip below freezing Tuesday as polar vortex blasts coast-to-coast
Some states in the lower 48 woke up to sub-zero temperatures Tuesday morning as a weather pattern keeps arctic air stuck in the eastern half of the country until at least the end of the month. Snow from last weekend's deadly winter storm will hinder warming in the Plains and mid-Atlantic as this first round […]
What you need to know about polar vortex and NYC’s snow forecast
The icy winter storm caused by the polar vortex is expected to dump 1 to 3 inches of snow across the metropolitan area on Monday, starting during the morning commute and intensifying as the evening rush approaches. “Please be careful when going out and drive slowly,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams wrote to X […]
Polar vortex headed for United States will bring ‘exceptionally cold’ temps in the new year: ‘Weather models are screaming’
January is shaping up to be the coldest in a decade as a polar vortex moves south across the eastern half of the United States, shocking a country that has enjoyed an unusually mild end to the year. “It's going to be cold and then very cold,” a Fox Weather meteorologist told The Post on […]
Polar vortex expert says another arctic blast has a ‘good chance’ of happeneing in February
There will be a bit of a taste of spring this week and next after an outbreak of deadly cold snaps, but don't “put winter in its place” just yet, climate scientists warn. A second race in the winter could be just around the corner. “As Yogi Berra said, “It's déjà vu all over again'' […]
Polar vortex set to send arctic blast deep into US starting later this week
Dust off your hoodie. After a mild December, a polar vortex is set to send an arctic blast into the United States later this week. “That polar jet is going to be pushed further south, and can you imagine what that's going to do? It's going to open the freezer door,” said FOX Weather meteorologist […]
Polar vortex cold looms as U.S hammered by dangerous winter weather
(NEXSTAR) – After a largely calm end to 2023, a cold jet stream from the polar vortex is expected to descend on parts of the U.S. later this week, resulting in several deaths, heavy snow and tornadoes on Tuesday. This is likely to add to the chaotic January that was reported. . A polar vortex […]