Al Jazeera English23d
India’s disappearing camels: How a law to save them is wiping them out
Rajasthan, India – Jeetu Singh’s camel stands calm, munching the leaves of a Khejri tree in the Jaisalmer district of India’s desert state of Rajasthan. Her calf occasionally suckles on her ...
Scientific American23d
How the Polar Vortex Can Bring Arctic Blasts to the U.S.
The first is the polar jet stream, a huge current of air that circles the globe between 50 and 60 degrees north latitude within the low-altitude troposphere, the same layer of atmosphere where ...
New York Post22d
Polar vortex to blast US with freezing temperatures: ‘There’s no escaping this’
Most of the US will enjoy milder temperatures on Thursday, but the warmup will be brief as a polar vortex will send temperatures tumbling below freezing for most of the nation starting this ...
CBS News18d
Polar vortex maps show where arctic blast is set to freeze the U.S. as far as the Deep South
However, a deep freeze, thanks to the polar vortex dipping down from Siberia, is bringing an even harsher arctic blast to million Americans this week. Maps show what to expect as the cold front ...
Toronto Star22d
A polar vortex will plunge the Toronto-area to the lowest temperatures so far this winter. Here’s what to expect
What’s shaping up to be the most expansive polar vortex in over a decade is about to plunge much of North America, including nearly all of Canada, into the coldest temperatures the country has ...
The Washington Post23d
The polar vortex will soon hit the U.S. See how cold it’ll get where you live
A lobe of the polar vortex, a stormy ring that typically keeps the coldest air locked up near the North Pole, will dip southward into the United States this weekend into next week. Polar air ...
Newsweek28d
Polar Vortex Forecast: Frozen Grip on US To End—for Now
The Arctic polar vortex has been pushing icy winds throughout the nation, with swathes of the U.S. blanketed in snow. Half of the country was under either winter storm warnings or winter weather ...
WVEC23d
Another polar vortex is coming in January 2025: What causes this weather phenomenon
One of the key players in these dramatic shifts is something called the polar vortex. The polar vortex is a massive area of cold air located high in the atmosphere, typically spinning over the ...
Inside Climate News28d
Another Polar Vortex Is Blasting the U.S. With Harsh Winter Weather. So How Is Climate Change Involved?
The connection, Cohen said, lies in the polar vortex, a swirling body of frigid air that circles the Arctic. A second polar vortex swirls over Antarctica. Typically that cold air is contained by a ...
NECN22d
What is a polar vortex? And what does it mean for New England next week?
The mere mention of the term "polar vortex" can set your head spinning (and maybe eyes rolling). It’s got to be clickbait, right? Or maybe someone dreamed up the name for views? Is it a storm?
Forbes22d
The Polar Vortex Is Coming: Expect Temperatures Below Zero And Snow In These Areas
Most of the country will likely be hit by an arctic blast this weekend into early next week as the polar vortex ushers in cold air from Siberia and multiple storms roll in and bring the potential ...