A polar vortex is driving chillingly cold temps in Kentucky. But what exactly is it?
The polar vortex, as explained by the National Weather Service, is a large area of low pressure and cold air that encircles ...
‘Life-threatening cold’ expected as Polar Vortex stretches across US after deadly floods
Weather forces in the Arctic are combining to push the chilly air that usually stays near the North Pole into the U.S. and ...
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'Life-threatening cold' expected as polar vortex stretches across U.S. after deadly weekend flooding
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Harsh weather moved west on Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S. over the ...
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Polar vortex brings life-threatening cold to US; 10 dead in winter storms
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Harsh weather moved west on Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern US ...
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Arctic air over Plains shatters record temperatures in North Dakota as Kentucky flooding death toll rises
More than 95 million people in the U.S. are facing gripping cold Tuesday as a polar vortex sends temperatures ... Meanwhile, deadly flood-battered Kentucky braced for the winter storm.
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‘Life-threatening cold’ expected as polar vortex stretches across Rockies, northern Plains
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Harsh weather moved west on Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S. over the ...