For many, March came in like a lion – as the saying goes. Plus, there's a lot of media attention on another "Polar Vortex" event on the way. So what does the remainder of the month look like? Let's take a look at the atmosphere recently, modeling, and my analog year comparisons to build out an outlook for the next few weeks. First, the Polar Vortex doesn't hit us with anything. The Polar Vortex is a feature of the Stratosphere, miles above the surface of the Earth. When it changes behavior it c

The term polar vortex has been thrown around all week to describe the bitter cold that has gripped much of the nation since last weekend. While trending highly in popularity , the term polar vortex is erroneous in how it has been used. The polar vortex lives near the North Pole region year round and isn't cold air, it is a low pressure area high in the atmosphere between 20-40,000 feet and higher. In the age of social media and "we'll do an