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 frigid grip,

Recent forecasts suggest some Americans might be getting a much-needed break from the freezing temperatures that have gripped much of the country.

The next round of bitter cold was set to envelop the southern U.S. on Tuesday, after the first significant winter storm of the year blasted a huge swath of the country with ice, snow and wind.The immense storm system brought disruption even to areas of the country that usually escape winter’s wrath,

Parts of upstate New York saw 3 feet or more of snow from a lake effect event expected to last until late Sunday afternoon.

Much of the U.S. is being blasted by ice, snow and wind, as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend is keeping an area stretching from the Rocky

The polar vortex of ultra-cold air usually spins around ... Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois and Missouri, according to electric utility tracking website PowerOutage.us. In Virginia’s capital ...

The polar vortex of ultra-cold air usually spins around ... Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois and Missouri, according to electric utility tracking website PowerOutage.us. In Virginia’s capital ...

Polar Vortex Keeps Much of the US in Its Icy Grip ... Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois and Missouri, according to electric utility tracking website PowerOutage.us. In Virginia’s capital city ...

The polar vortex is expected to reach the Utah-Idaho border sometime in the late afternoon and evening Friday as it continues to move south. As it moves through parts of the state, it will produce small snow showers, bringing more snow to the region before drier conditions return.

People living "basically anywhere from the Rockies eastward" will see extremely cold temperatures over the next several days, a meteorologist says. That includes Kansas City, which is set to host a Chiefs playoffs game this weekend.

According to the National Weather Service, a polar vortex will impact most of the country this weekend, here is what you need to know.

A lobe of the polar vortex will arrive in the United States this weekend, bringing the lowest temperatures in years and snow and ice to the East and Deep South.