Polar vortex to fuel dangerous spread of arctic air as coldest temperatures set to linger over US for weeks

Polar vortex to fuel dangerous spread of arctic air as coldest temperatures set to linger over US for weeks

With more than 170 million Americans facing below-average temperatures, there could be colder air on the horizon thanks to the displacement of the polar vortex that will lock in the feel of winter and park the coldest air over North America. In the coming weeks, cold air will continue for parts of the United States … Read more

Millions brace for ‘mother lode’ of cold air, but there’s a change in sight for central, eastern US

Millions brace for ‘mother lode’ of cold air, but there’s a change in sight for central, eastern US

Millions brace for ‘mother lode’ of cold air, but there’s a change in sight for central, eastern US Extremely cold air has been building across northern Canada this week and is poised to move southeast across large parts of the central and eastern United States in the coming days. However, AccuWeather meteorologists say some changes … Read more

Think it’s cold now? Just wait for this week’s record-breaking arctic blast

Think it’s cold now? Just wait for this week’s record-breaking arctic blast

It’s cold now, but the next punch of Arctic air will take it to another level. In light of the latest winter storm to sweep across the country, more than 200 million people will wake up to freezing temperatures as the coldest air of the season sweeps across the Plains, Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast. … Read more