Polar vortex expert Amy Butler and Arctic expert James Overland offer perspectives on the February cold snap in the southern U.S., the polar vortex, and how the Arctic might influence mid-latitude weather.
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After spending much of the season with super strong wind speeds, the polar vortex bowed out two weeks ago, with the core west-to-east winds sliding off the pole. However, as it winds down for the season, the polar vortex still has a few tricks up its sleeve.
After racing around the pole for the last several months, the polar vortex is ready for a break. Will this break be temporary, or is it done for the season? Read on to find out.
The troposphere, not the stratosphere, can be thanked for the cold weather this week.
There is a lot more to the polar vortex than disrupted winds and increased odds for cold weather.
The cold air outbreak forecasted for the coming weekend has a stronger hint of a polar vortex connection than the last one.