The polar vortex, a swirling mass of cold air located over the polar regions, is responsible for the cold. COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Arctic blast arrived in central Ohio on Monday, bringing with it the ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Temperatures this week will ... This is a result of a phenomenon known as the polar vortex. “The polar vortex is just a spinning of the earth’s atmosphere higher ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Temperatures today and Saturday will reach the mid-30s in Northeast Ohio. Residents should make a point of enjoying it, because it will seem downright balmy compared to what is ...

While temperatures will moderate slightly in February, another burst of Arctic air is expected in the second week of the ...

Strength: The polar vortex strengthens in winter due to the deeper contrast between polar and equatorial temperatures and weakens in summer as temperature differences diminish. Normal Position ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Frigid temperatures are on the way, and it’s important to be prepared for what’s ahead. The extreme cold can put your health at risk, and it also has the potential to ...

Up next: another visit from the polar vortex. An Arctic air mass plunges into the Lower 48 next week. This brings the potential for multiple nights with subzero wind chills in the Ohio Valley.

A polar vortex is slated to sweep most of the continental ... Snow will loom over much of the Appalachians, the upper Ohio Valley and the Northeast through at least Sunday, the weather service ...

"That will actually linger for several days for much of the southern U.S., Ohio Valley ... to date will be due to a phenomenon called a polar vortex, an upper-level jet stream that typically ...

Salt only works above 15 degrees Fahrenheit. For colder temperatures, add a small amount of sand for traction or switch to an ice-melting product.