The Independent26d
Polar vortex collapse across UK could bring severe cold weather in March
The Met Office says the UK is highly likely to see a polar vortex collapse in March - the weather phenomenon responsible for 2018’s ‘Beast from the East’. A sudden stratospheric warming (SSW ...
The Mirror26d
UK weather: Polar vortex collapse could trigger 'Beast from the East' in days
Article continues below The Met Office explained: “This phenomenon is characterised by a reversal of winds, the stratosphere polar vortex, high up in the stratosphere. These winds are currently ...
Live Science26d
'Winter is far from over': Polar vortex reversal could bring springtime snow to US
The polar vortex is an area of low pressure and cold air circulating around the poles in the stratosphere — a layer in the atmosphere hovering between 7.5 and 31 miles (12 and 50 kilometers ...
Metro27d
Rare polar vortex collapse threatens to replace UK’s sunshine with frost and snow
There’s also an 80% chance that a polar vortex could collapse later this month, forecasters said, bringing wintry conditions. Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Chris Bulmer said ...
Daily Express27d
Polar vortex collapse: UK faces snow and plummeting temperatures due to weather event
Such events can cause the polar vortex to destabilise, allowing the frigid air normally confined to the Arctic to spread further south, bringing snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. A similar ...
UPI29d
Chain reaction could unleash cold polar vortex across United States through April
The polar vortex is a part of Earth's atmosphere that is found over the North Pole. Strong winds typically keep the vortex locked in place, but periodically, changes in the weather can cause the ...