The map below shows ... laden subtropical jet stream. The path of the polar jet was nudged southward by lobes of the polar vortex that dipped into the United States, providing ample cold air.
A polar vortex dipping down from Siberia is bringing a cold front with frigid temperatures to millions Americans. See maps of the arctic blast.
Winter storms are about to blitz through the eastern half of the United States at a frenetic pace that could continue for a ...
A strong polar vortex in the stratosphere has brought subzero temperatures to the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and deep into the South.
How Would You Define a Jet Stream? The jet stream, one of the most dramatic forces of nature, was discovered during World War II when aviators first tried to cross the Pacific. This strong wind ...