Anchorage Daily News13d
Why much of the U.S. has had Earth’s most unusually cold air this winter
The polar vortex has taken on an unexpected pattern this winter - one that’s made part of the United States the most ...
Newsweek21d
Polar Vortex 2025: Meteorologists Sound Alarm Over Brutal Cold to Hit US
growing weaker in the summer and strengthening in the winter. During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the polar vortex often expands, pushing cold air southward along with the jet stream.
The Washington Post on MSN13d
Why the U.S. has been home to Earth’s most unusually cold air this year
The United States has been at the epicenter of the planet’s most unusually cold conditions early in 2025. The polar vortex is ...
Forbes11d
Why We Have Summer Gasoline Blends—And Why They Matter
Winter gasoline, by contrast, contains more butane to enhance volatility for easier cold ... air quality standards The result? A price increase of 10 to 15 cents per gallon on average during the ...
CNN13d
The polar vortex is acting weird and the US is paying the price this winter
It’s really, really cold again ... cold air from warm air. This high has been stuck over Alaska and northwest Canada, which is something that generally happens more often during La Niña ...
The Boston Globe16d
How long will this influx of biting Arctic air persist?
Occasionally, a portion of the polar vortex will break off and push frigid air into the Lower 48 during the winter, but that is not the case this week. With the fringe of the cold air creeping ...