Folks in the central and eastern United States may be wondering: Is winter on the way out? Here's what meteorologists say.

The polar vortex is splitting — an exceedingly rare phenomenon for this time of year that will be an unusual driver of warmer temperatures, as the calendar flips to March and meteorological spring.

The next step upward to spring weather is showing in the extended forecast. This week and much of next week look and feel ...

The polar vortex is splitting — an exceedingly rare phenomenon for this time of year that will be an unusual driver of warmer ...

DC swings from a warm 50 weekend to a cold start to the week, with highs in the 30s and a wintry mix as the polar vortex and ...

As the National Weather Service explains, the polar vortex is an area of low pressure and cold air that exists over both of Earth’s poles 10 to 30 miles above the surface. The term vortex is used to ...

The cold weather appears to be here to stay in South Jersey, at least until mid-February. A polar vortex is expected to keep ...

Florida has endured a winter few could have predicted. Since early November, the state has endured at least three rounds of ...

Michigan is set for several days of frigid temperatures and heavy lake-effect snow as Arctic air continues its slow march across the eastern U.S. When Arctic air surges into the U.S., the polar vortex ...

The polar vortex is a large area of cold, spinning air that sits near the North Pole and exists year-round. When it weakens or shifts, Arctic air can spill south, increasing the risk of snow and ...