It is now likely that the coldest period of sustained cold weather is behind us after gripping the Eastern U.S. for the first part of December. Warmer temperatures are expected for Christmas and into ...

A Polar vortex has covered the Philadelphia region under a canopy of frigid temperatures, but many people may not realize what a Polar vortex actually is, and the dangers — like frostbite — such ...

The polar vortex is so back, and in some parts of the country, the weather system will bring with it up to a foot of snow. If “polar vortex” is giving you déjà vu, that’s because we’ve heard it before ...

Meteorologists are predicting colder-than-normal temperatures to hit a large portion of the United States, which will bring the first snowstorms of the year to many areas. Towns and cities in northern ...

Temperature outlook for early winter (The Weather Network) An exceptionally early disruption of the polar vortex has set the stage for a steady supply of Arctic air into southern Canada, especially ...

A classic Christmas movie, in frozen form, is coming to life in National Harbor this holiday season! In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re heading to the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention ...

Nearly all of New England has seen its share of frigid cold days and record mountain snow so far this November — and looking ahead, we’re about to get hit with another blast of Arctic air from a ...

Meteorologists warn that an “extraordinary and unique” atmospheric event could reshape the 2025-2026 winter outlook. A rare, possible disruption of the polar vortex—which determines how cold it ...

Climate change is transforming ecosystems in the far north. An international team of scientists has made some surprising discoveries. Ashild Onvik Pedersen, a scientist who is armed with a rifle in ...

Take your air conditioners out of the window and grab your fleece pullovers, winter is coming in New England — and so are the Polar Seltzer Winter seasonal flavors. As is the case with some flavors, I ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...