It’s been warmer in Alaska than in three dozen other states. If someone asked you, “Where can I go in the United States to escape the frigid air this January?” what would you say?

Around 140 million people across more than two dozen states people may experience temperatures greater than 70 degrees. Here are the places that are on T-shirt and shorts watch.

Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around the poles, making winter weather more chaotic.

The unseasonable chill that has swept through the eastern half of the US defies last year's mild winters and the South's typical warmth.

Extreme cold and snow smacked the Gulf Coast states this week, but the polar vortex may not be to blame.

Around 140 million people across more than two dozen states people may experience temperatures greater than 70 degrees. Here are the places that are on T-shirt and shorts watch.

January has produced some amazing and unbelievable weather patterns across the U.S. The lower elevations of North Idaho continue to struggle for snow as only 8.4 inches have been measured at Cliff’s station in Coeur d’Alene for the season to date.

A bleak side-by-side image of the weather on opposite sides of the United States this week appears to show a stark shift in weather behavior. This week, several states in the South saw a rare and deadly snowstorm while Alaska was snow-free with a partially sunny sky.

The polar vortex can be a powerful source of winter weather, but it's not the only cause of severe cold and snow in regions better known for warmth and sunshine. The Gulf Coast states are still digging out of the snowdrifts, but at least warmer temperatures are on tap heading into the weekend.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say the move has sent fear and confusion throughout the agency.

A major winter storm that slammed Texas and the northern Gulf Coast is spreading heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida panhandle and eastern Carolinas

Participants in the race have 60 hours to reach the finish line near Tower on bike, ski or foot. They started in International Falls on Monday morning.