Severe winter weather expected as polar vortex collapses

Polar Vortex getting squashed by sudden warming. Is it done for the winter?

There is a sudden warming about to happen high up in the atmosphere. This warming usually affects the Polar Vortex.

Horror maps flash blue as 250-mile wall of snow forecast to hit Britain in days

Maps have shown where dustings are expected up and down the country later this month with the worst-affected areas expected to be in the Scottish Highlands and south to Birmingham

SSW and a polar vortex split???

We saw a disruption of the polar vortex in February and now we may have another round mid March into April.   There are strong signs of another Polar Vortex “split” Polar Vortex splitCourtesy: NOAA When the vortex is stable, cold air is locked up by the N. Pole.  But a recent SSW (Sudden Stratospheric Warming) is expected to cause the Polar Vortex to split  toward mid March which means stormy conditions are possible across much of the U.S.   Typ…

In your opinion: Hochul must lead on climate

The Daily Star article, “What is a polar vortex? U.S. gets a taste of the Arctic this week” (Feb. 18), highlights the frigid weather in New York, reminding us that extreme weather events like this are consistent with the global…

Polar vortex collapse: What ‘dramatic shift’ is in store for Ontario weather — and how warm could it get during March break

How warm will it get during March break in Ontario? Environment Canada is calling for a big warm up next week. Here’s how mild it could get in parts of the province.

Is a late icy blast on the way? Met Office issues update on 'polar vortex collapse' - Manchester Evening News

A sudden stratospheric warming event could be about to shatter our hopes that the cold weather is over