Is the polar vortex to blame for this recent cold air outbreak? We don’t think so. This seems like a case of the polar vortex getting blamed for being a trouble maker, when it was actually minding its own business.
What are the odds of a stratospheric polar vortex disruption this winter? We take a look at two things that help predict our chances for this extreme event.
Though many aspects of nature in the Northern Hemisphere tend to quiet down during the winter, the stratospheric polar vortex in the Arctic is just getting started.
After a brief respite, the stratospheric polar vortex is expected to weaken again, and another major sudden stratospheric warming could be on the way.
Recent atmospheric patterns don't match those that typically precede a sudden stratospheric warming event. But forecasts do suggest the polar vortex might get stretched out of shape in coming weeks.
A rapidly warming stratosphere and swirling polar vortexes, oh my! What is going on so far this winter? Three stratosphere experts help us sort it out.
How did the 2019-20 Winter Outlook do? Pretty darn good if you ask us! Learn just how good in our yearly verification post.
Kidding. Here's why the polar vortex may also cause you to take off your sweater sometimes.