An arctic blast and an extended period of bitter cold (by Acadiana's standards), and a winter storm may be possible next Tuesday into possibly Wednesday.

Confidence is growing that a powerful arctic cold front — the second one this month — will plunge into Texas this weekend, ushering in a prolonged stretch of frigid air. This upcoming system is expected to deliver even colder conditions than last week ...

Long-range models indicate the chance of another arctic blast early next week, which could bring the coldest air so far this season.

Russia's vast Arctic oil business is facing major disruption from U.S. sanctions on its tankers and depots, stranding crude supplies previously snapped up by Asian buyers in storage, according to three sources familiar with its logistics.

Oil-freight derivatives trading surged to the highest in at least a decade as the Biden administration’s sanctions on Russia continued to propel supertanker rates higher.