It wasn't only the penguins enjoying the balmy weather on the southernmost continent; Anchorage, Alaska, had overcast skies and temperatures around 30 degrees. In Novosibirsk, the largest city in Siberia, the temperature was a bit higher than Utica, reaching a brisk 16 degrees on Tuesday afternoon.

The Anchorage Museum and the city of Nenana, joined forces to bring home the Golden Spike, an iconic piece of railroad history.

Up to 280 million Americans will have a day or two where it's colder than Anchorage, Alaska, said private meteorologist Ryan ... "It's pulling air out of Siberia. And, you know, that's consistent with these stretches, because when the polar vortex ...

The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad in 1923 will for the first time be on permanent display in Alaska after entities combined to win an action for the 14-karat gold spike Friday.

A Siberian chill is on the horizon, threatening to plunge the U.S. into a deep freeze in parts of the east coast