Jet Stream vs. Gulf Stream: What’s the Difference?
While jet streams are air patterns, the Gulf Stream is an ocean pattern that also has an impact on weather.
Climate change may be to blame for 10 inches of snow in Florida
Scientists say a warming planet may have been responsible for a winter storm that dropped 10 inches of snow on Northwest ...
Warmth is weakening the polar vortex. Here’s what it means for extreme cold.
Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...
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Earth’s warming is weakening the polar vortex. Here’s what that means for extreme cold.
Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...
As U.S. shivered through polar vortex, one state was unusually warm
It’s been warmer in Alaska than in three dozen other states. If someone asked you, “Where can I go in the United States to ...
What impact did the jet stream have on winter storms in Georgia? See what experts said.
As the Arctic rapidly warms, the temperature difference between the polar region and lower latitudes decreases, which weakens ...
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Expect temperature rollercoaster in first half of February, Polar Vortex may not be done with Michigan
The weather flow is gradually changing now and as we head into early February. Our storm systems will come from the west and ...
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Is the polar vortex to blame for Houston's 2025 snow storm?
With last week's freeze being the second time temperatures dipped below freezing this winter, many are wondering if this ...
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What's up with Chicago snowfalls? WGN meteorologist Demetrius Ivory explains.
Meteorologically speaking, Chicago winters are changing. And who better than a meteorologist to explain what we’re ...
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There's more snow near the gulf states than North Idaho
January has produced some amazing and unbelievable weather patterns across the U.S. The lower elevations of North Idaho continue to struggle for snow as only 8.4 inches have been measured at Cliff’s ...
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Sunday Forecast: Sunny skies to make for a Thrilling Stock Show
It’s shaping up to be another beautiful day in the Black Hills! Sunny skies across western South Dakota and much of Wyoming are causing temperatures to continue to increase. Rapid City can expect a ...
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Did the Polar Vortex Cause the Recent Snow in Florida? We Ask the Experts
The polar vortex can be a powerful source of winter weather, but it's not the only cause of severe cold and snow in regions better known for warmth and sunshine. The Gulf Coast states are still ...