Polar vortex hits the southern US - Alaska's News Source
Jan 8, 2025 · Viewers are sending in amazing photos capturing the celestial event. A landslide in Ketchikan Sunday night forced the closure of a two-lane road on the outskirts of the Southeast community, according to the Ketchikan Gateway Borough.
Polar Vortex sends Arctic Blast south, grips Canada and U.S. into …
4 days ago · This is the Polar Vortex—an enormous, tri-dimensional ring of powerful winds moving through the sky above us. The Polar Vortex is spinning around the North Pole, grazing through the air at about 20-50 km above the Earth’s surface with violent wind speed. The troposphere and stratosphere are crucial for our climate.
Winter storm leaves power outages, fatal car ... - Anchorage Daily …
Jan 7, 2025 · — A huge swath of the U.S. was blasted with ice, snow and wind on Monday as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend kept much of the country east of the Rockies in its frigid grip,...
Temperatures to plummet from polar vortex-related Arctic blast
3 days ago · A powerful Arctic outbreak tied in part to the polar vortex is set to send temperatures by next week tumbling down to as cold as 25 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit below average for mid-January, forecasts show.. Why it matters: The hazardous cold could endanger public health, stress electricity grids, damage crops and make for a frigid Inauguration Day. This event is likely to be far colder and more ...
Polar vortex set to envelop much of US in freezing temperatures
1 day ago · Up to 280 million Americans will have a day or two where it’s colder than Anchorage, Alaska, said private meteorologist Ryan Maue. Associated Press Arctic blast from polar vortex to send ...
Polar vortex live map: Arctic winds blast across several states
Jan 7, 2025 · A polar vortex is a stream of cold air that normally spins around the North Pole, but occasionally it extends down into the United States, Europe or Asia. The phenomenon, which blasts Arctic air ...
Polar vortex keeps a huge swath of the US in its frigid grip
Jan 6, 2025 · The polar vortex of ultra-cold air usually spins around the North Pole, but it sometimes plunges southward into the U.S., Europe and Asia. Studies show that a fast-warming Arctic is partly to blame for the increasing frequency of the polar vortex extending its grip.
2024 SEASON - Polar Vortex Soccer
Based on projected registration numbers, Polar Vortex will be fielding three teams for summer 2024. All three teams practice at Palmer area fields with most games hosted in Palmer, Chugiak, or Anchorage.
Polar vortex 2025: Extremely cold temperatures headed to the …
Dec 31, 2024 · The polar vortex lives in the upper atmosphere and is located near the North Pole in the arctic. When the polar vortex is strong, it locks the cold air in the arctic. When the polar vortex gets ...
Let’s Talk About the U.S. Air Force’s ‘Operation Polar Vortex’ With …
Sep 22, 2024 · Operation Polar Vortex demonstrated the ability to rapidly deploy forces to the Arctic in defense of the homelands, validating operational capabilities from strategic locations in the region...