Stratospheric polar vortex changes still trigger brutal U.S. winter cold snaps and extreme weather despite a warming climate.

In recent weeks Europe sweltered under intense heatwaves, while southern South America had record low temperatures. How far is global warming driving these events?

Cold wave advisories will be in effect in some regions in Gangwon, inland Chungcheong, Jeolla provinces, South Gyeongsang and Jeju Island starting at 8 p.m. on Sunday.

Argentina's National Meteorological System recorded snowfall in several parts of the country this week as part of an extreme ...

A brutal heat wave across the eastern United States trapped millions of people in sweltering air this week with record-high ...

Your body may not respond to refreshing cold water in the way you want. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent. ... Even during a heat wave, taking a cold shower might be a bad idea.

Yet another wave of thunderstorms in the center of Iowa is pushing clouds and light rain into southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa into the late afternoon and evening of Friday. That system has ...