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30 States Are Getting Spring-Like Weather This Week—Here's What Your Region Can Expect
W e’re officially entering fake spring—a short period of warmer-than-normal weather in which puffer coats are unnecessary, ...
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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Record warmth likely as this unseasonably warm week continues
It’s absolutely crazy to fathom that 6 years ago today, the Stateline and a good chink of the Midwest was forecasting all-time record cold. Thankfully, that isn’t on the table as ...
Today in Chicago History: Former Gov. George Ryan leaves prison — 13 years after declaring moratorium on executions
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 30, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...
As U.S. shivered through polar vortex, one state was unusually warm
If someone asked you, “Where can I go in the United States to escape the frigid air this January?” what would you say?
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Why Polar Vortexes Are Becoming More Common
Understanding the Polar Vortex The polar vortex is like a massive whirlpool of frigid air moving around our planet's poles.
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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 ...
Polar vortex brings coldest air in 2 years to central Ohio
The polar vortex, a swirling mass of cold air located over the polar regions, is responsible for the cold. COLUMBUS, Ohio — ...
Argonne National Lab researching links between weather in Chicago and the Arctic
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory in southwest suburban Lemont are taking a close look at how that Arctic weather is ...