But on occasion it can cause the vortex to split entirely in two. That, meteorologists warn, could lead to a cold spell that lasts weeks. “The polar vortex has been particularly strong and ...

A sudden stratospheric warming event reversed the winds that make up the northern polar vortex on March 9. A new animation ...

April 5, 2025 - By Laura Ciasto and Amy Butler - After spending much of the season with super strong wind speeds, the polar ...

Such a warming event can displace the polar vortex or split it in two, according to the Polar Vortex Blog. The polar vortex might not recover its strong west-to-east winds after the warming, which ...

A polar vortex collapse is expected over the next two weeks, causing extreme winter weather and travel disruption across North America. The weather phenomenon is expected to develop in mid-March, ...

Spring may have technically sprung in the Northern Hemisphere, but the lingering impact of the collapsing polar vortex could ensure that chilly weather will stick around for a while longer across ...

Several days with temperatures of 10-20 degrees below the historical average could be dangerous to plants and ruin outdoor ...

He added: "When the Polar Vortex is disrupted - whether stretched, displaced, or split - it can, but does not always, impact this polar jet stream. The timing is uncertain for North America but ...

“When the Polar Vortex is disrupted - whether stretched, displaced, or split - it can, but does not always, impact this polar jet stream. “The timing is uncertain for North America but could ...