So what is the polar vortex, really? With a cold arctic blast headed our way this week, Stormcenter 7 Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek decided it was a perfect time to dispel some myths regarding the polar ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — As northern Ohio and southeast Michigan prepare for the winter season, we have a close eye on several weather phenomena that could shape the region’s upcoming cold months. From La Niña ...

(WOWK) — As more Arctic air masses flow into the WOWK-TV region, you have undoubtedly heard the term “Polar Vortex” brought up in the conversation. But what is it? Definition: The polar vortex is a ...

COLUMBUS (WCMH)–Central Ohio is about to experience the bitterly cold fringe effects of the polar vortex early this weekend, preceded by a light, wind-blown snowfall Friday afternoon. I expect the ...

Bundle up, Cincinnati. It's going to get cold. A "shocking" Arctic blast – with temperatures more akin to mid-January than early November – is poised to overspread the eastern half of the U.S.

The sting of last month’s first polar vortex is still being felt by Ohio homeowners and businesses and the insurance companies that protect them. By the time all the bills from broken and frozen water ...