polar vortex

Utility crews raced Wednesday to restore power to nearly 3.4 million customers around the U.S. who were still without electricity in the aftermath of a deadly winter storm, and another blast of ice and snow threatened to sow more chaos.

It seems like the world’s weather has turned upside-down.

This week brings us more winter-like weather with even some light snow accumulation by midweek.  Tonight stays dry with a clear sky and lows in the single digits, teens to 20s south and a diminishing wind. Tomorrow will be near calm with increasing clouds from southwest to northeast and highs in the 20s to 30s. The first half of the...

A definite change in the weather pattern is unfolding for New England, removing us from our multi-week lull that’s delivered winter complacency for some. The awakening of winter comes as the feed of Pacific energy and moisture comes alive in response to the recent splintering of the Polar Vortex in high latitudes.  The Polar Vortex is a semi-permanent storm that...

Mother’s Day weekend got off to an unseasonably snowy start in areas of the Northeast thanks to the polar vortex

The northeastern U.S. is about to get a cold spring farewell from winter’s bad boy, the polar vortex, which could bring rare May snowfall and record-low temperatures to some areas over the Mother’s Day weekend

Weather whiplash. Temperature roller coaster. Choose whichever overused expression you like, they all apply. So far this February has been one wild ride. The month started with a low of 10 degrees in Boston. Just four days later, temperatures soared to a record-tying 65 degrees. The big question—why the dramatic changes? The answer is multifaceted.

Frigid temperatures blanketed the region Thursday morning following Wednesday night’s snow squalls that were brought upon us from the polar vortex. Temperatures dropped to single digits in the greater Boston area, but the wind chill factor made temps feel up to 20 degrees below freezing. This kind of cold weather is dangerous and experts are advising everyone to stay safe.

Polar Vortexes have been studied by meteorologists since the middle 1800s, but why has it been a hot topic recently? And what exactly is it, anyway? Meteorologist Matt Noyes explains.

Polar Vortexes have been studied by meteorologists since the middle 1800s, but why has it been a hot topic recently? And what exactly is it, anyway? Meteorologist Matt Noyes explains.

Frigid temperatures brought to New England by the polar vortex may impact your morning commute.