In the atmospheric layer above it, about 10 to 30 miles up, is the stratospheric polar vortex, where every winter a sunlight-starved Arctic spins up a mass of cold air that, ultimately, dissipates ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — 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 ...

Seventy-five miles from Washington D.C., and about 100 miles from Richmond, Virginia, Shenandoah National Park is a leisurely road trip to take in the state's natural beauty.

The polar vortex is a massive, swirling band of cold air that normally traps frigid temperatures around the Arctic. However, recent scientific studies show this vortex is weakening, which could ...

The pride flag is waving in Richmond, from Forest Hill to Jackson Ward, and the celebrations have officially begun. June, traditionally known as Pride Month, is bringing drag shows, markets, music ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A man was found shot dead inside a building in Richmond’s Northside late Thursday night. Just before 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, officers with the Richmond Police ...

The dynamics of the stratosphere, particularly the behaviour of the polar vortex, have emerged as a cornerstone in understanding mid‐latitude weather extremes and seasonal climate variability ...

This is different than Francis’ research on the jet stream and the polar vortex that induces winter extremes, said Mann. There’s also a natural connection. After an El Nino, a natural warming ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront celebrated its grand opening this week ahead of Saturday night's concert featuring Grammy-winner Rick Springfield. The 7,500-capacity venue ...

Virginia’s independent, nonprofit colleges and universities, like Roanoke College, have stepped up to become the front line for college access — a striking role reversal in the higher ...