Something’s Going On With The Polar Vortex, And It Could Have ...
Aug 10, 2024 · The southern polar vortex is currently showing rare signs of extreme instability, leading to fears that it could collapse, bringing both icy blasts and extreme heatwaves to the …
Is The Polar Vortex Collapsing? Here's What It Means
Jan 10, 2021 · In late December 2020, a Polar Vortex collapse series started with a significant Sudden Stratospheric Warming occurrence on January 5, 2021. Experts are looking at the …
The polar vortex is acting up - NOAA Climate.gov
Jan 16, 2024 · The latest forecast says a major disruption of the polar vortex is on its way, but the stratosphere has been acting up for a while. Our bloggers explain what it might mean for U.S. …
2024 Polar Vortex collapse confirmed: U.S. Weather impacts …
Feb 8, 2024 · A new Polar Vortex collapse event will bring colder winter weather across the United States in the second half of February and early March
Understanding the Arctic polar vortex - NOAA Climate.gov
Mar 5, 2021 · When the vortex weakens, shifts, or splits (right globe), the polar jet stream often becomes extremely wavy, allowing warm air to flood into the Arctic and polar air to sink down …
Polar Vortex Intensifications: the overlooked influencer
3 days ago · There’s more to the polar vortex than just disruptions. We spent much of last season talking about the repeated disruptions in the polar vortex. This is when the stratospheric winds …
Polar vortex is 'spinning backwards' above Arctic after major …
Mar 27, 2024 · Earlier this month, a sudden atmospheric warming event caused the Arctic's polar vortex to reverse its trajectory. The swirling ring of cold air is now spinning in the wrong …
The Polar Vortex Has Shifted Into Reverse - ScienceAlert
Apr 5, 2024 · A major current of circulating air called the Arctic polar vortex has completely reversed course and is now spinning 'backwards'. With winds now blowing easterly, scientists …
A new Polar Vortex is forming over the northern Stratosphere, for ...
Sep 16, 2024 · A collapse of the stratospheric Polar Vortex creates a chain reaction, disrupting the jet stream below. This usually creates high pressure over the Arctic Circle and releases …
Polar vortex maps show where arctic blast is set to freeze the U.S.
Jan 20, 2025 · The polar vortex is a large area of cold air and low pressure that normally spins over the North and South Poles. During the winter months and when the jet stream allows, this …