Powerful polar vortex in the stratosphere brings frigid temperatures to US
A strong polar vortex in the stratosphere has brought subzero temperatures to the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and deep into the ...
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How the Polar Vortex Can Bring Arctic Blasts to the U.S.
But during the winter, it is joined by a second atmospheric phenomenon dubbed the polar vortex. This swirl of frigid air, located more than 10 miles above Earth’s surface, strengthens each year ...
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Polar Vortex Forecast: Frozen Grip on US To End—for Now
During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the polar vortex can expand, pushing cold air southward along with the jet stream, the service said. The Atmospheric and Environmental Research report ...
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The polar vortex: What to know about the weather feature responsible for the arctic blast
The vortex is essentially an area of low pressure in the upper layers of the atmosphere over the polar region. This vortex consists of powerful westerly winds in the stratosphere, about 10 to 30 ...
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Powerful polar vortex in the stratosphere brings frigid temperatures to US
Click here to see them. Polar vortex and jet stream are both extending southward into the US The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Global Forecasting System model predicted the ...