The puzzling and powerful polar vortex faces 'big uncertainty' as Earth warms
A strong, stable vortex is like a skater spinning with their arms tucked closely in, holding in an area of cold air over the Arctic. But when there’s a wobble in the rotation, winds in the vortex can ...
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N.Y. weather: A polar vortex split will bring new waves of Arctic air. Here’s what to expect
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Despite Staten Island Chuck’s recent forecast for an early spring, it appears that New York City residents must brace for yet another wave of Arctic air. Last month ...
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Polar vortex split incoming! Here’s what that means for Central Florida
This is what a split in the polar vortex looks like ... you can see highlighted in the shades of blue and orange our long wave features driving the large scale set up over North America.
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Risks Mount for Cold Blast in Europe as Polar Vortex Wavers
The strong band of winds known as polar vortex is showing signs of losing strength, said Andrew Pedrini, a meteorologist at Atmospheric G2. That could quickly spread the icy Arctic air further ...
Coventry Telegraph6d
'Polar vortex split' about to cause wintry snow chaos across UK
The potential for a significant deformation of the polar vortex and its split through mid-February is increasing." Also, WXCharts also show snow could be on the way as a snow front is moving from ...
The Mirror5d
UK snow: Forecasters warn of 'polar vortex split' as maps show when 27cm will hit
The potential for a significant deformation of the polar vortex and its split through mid-February is increasing." Advanced weather modelling maps from WXCharts also show snow could be on the way ...
USA Today6d
Groundhog Day results aside, here's what weather forecasters say about spring
As for the dreaded polar vortex, Pastelok said that there's good ... known as El Niño – Southern Oscillation, called ENSO by scientists. The cycle swings between warmer and cooler seawater ...