Weather Whys: Arctic Blast and Impacts
We’re experiencing an Arctic blast. This Arctic air is a large mass of cold air aloft, typically found over the poles, where it spins in place. Usually, it stays up there due to a strong jet
The polar vortex: What to know about the weather feature responsible for the arctic blast
The vortex is essentially an area of low pressure in the upper layers of the atmosphere over the polar region. This vortex consists of powerful westerly winds in the stratosphere, about 10 to 30 miles about the North Pole, according to Climate.gov.
Arctic blast before more snow arrives
It will be a quieter day for our Tuesday around central Indiana. Many communities are still trying to dig out from the heavy snow we received Sunday and Monday. You can see from the map below where the bands of heaviest snow fell versus the sharp cutoff in our northern counties.
Snow in Florida? What to know about the mid-January Arctic blast models are showing
NOAA said snow is possible in the southern Plains states and the Southeast, with the potential for heavy snow in the Appalachian Mountains, the Ohio Valley, the Great Lakes and the interior Northeast. But snow in Orlando? There's a very, very small chance.
First Alert Weather: More snow later this weekend, then an arctic blast
Keep the snow shovel on standby for Sunday as some accumulating snow is anticipated, followed by a shot of much colder air on Monday
Weather Now: More snow on the way Friday
Right now, we are still 48 hours away from the winter event, but as we get closer, it is likely to be upgraded to a Winter Weather Advisory or a Winter Storm Warning. With Southern California ablaze,
Weather Impact Alert: Becoming snowy and slick Friday
We don't issue Weather Impact Alert Days often because we want them to mean something and for you to know the weather that day will be more than just a nuisance. So let's get into the details of what makes Friday a Weather Impact Alert Day.
First Alert Weather Day Friday: Snow tonight into Saturday morning
A winter storm heads our way after sunset, bringing accumulating snow overnight.A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for many counties in Central and Southern Virginia, highlighted in pink. This area will see the greatest impacts from this winter storm,
First Alert Weather: Slick conditions early on Friday, still tracking snow this weekend
Light snow from overnight will cause slick spots early, but bigger impacts froms snow are expected this weekend.
That Arctic blast can feel brutally cold, but how much colder than ‘normal’ is it really?
So, when a 2025 cold snap is reported as the difference between the actual temperature and “normal,” it will appear to be ...
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Finally, light winds as the big chill eases in the Berkshires. Will the Arctic blast resume next week?
There’s no January thaw in sight, and no plowable snowfalls either as a dry spell continues, but we’re gaining more than a ...
What is a polar vortex, and why is it coming to Oklahoma? Arctic blast 2025 explained
Cold air from the arctic sometimes dips southward across the American plains. What to know about the polar vortex.
What should you buy for the upcoming Arctic blast? Take the quiz!
With an artic blast rolling in, Alabama is about to be cold. Real cold. And that means groceries stores will soon be packed ...
Arctic blast grips eastern half of the U.S. this week, how cold will CT get?
An Arctic blast heading for the eastern half of the U.S. this week will bring below-freezing temperatures to Connecticut.
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An Arctic blast is coming. Here’s how cold it may get in your region.
A widespread swath of the country, from the northern Rockies to the East Coast, is bracing for a blast of Arctic air that will send temperatures plummeting this week and dropping even further as ...
ERCOT issues weather watch as arctic blast brings freezing temperatures to Texas
According to ERCOT's supply and demand, Texas is projected to use more than 60,000 megawatts by the end of Monday.