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Stratosphere warming watch A powerful new warming phase is building for early December. Stratospheric temperatures likely to raise over 30°C above normal, affecting the already weakened vortex!

The polar vortex is slowly but steadily losing its power. While the pressure waves are “attacking” the polar vortex, a new temperature wave is building …

Polar vortex UPDATE 16/NOV The weakening of the polar vortex and the stratospheric jet stream is underway! Polar vortex collapse looks likely by the end of the year!

The weakening of the stratospheric polar vortex is well underway. The polar stratospheric jet stream is losing its momentum, as monthly ECMWF forecasts start to …

Planpincieux glacier (Mt Blanc) destabilized, could partially collapse

Planpincieux Glacier in the Mt Blanc masiff has partially destabilized, part of it could collapse. About 250 000 cubic meters – equivalent to a cube …

*Stratosphere warming watch* A powerful new warming phase is building for early December. Stratospheric temperatures likely to raise over 30°C above normal, affecting the already weakened vortex!

*Polar vortex UPDATE 16/NOV* The weakening of the polar vortex and the stratospheric jet stream is underway! Polar vortex collapse looks likely by the end of the year!

Planpincieux glacier (Mt Blanc) destabilized, could partially collapse

Stratosphere warming watch A powerful new warming phase is building for early December. Stratospheric temperatures likely to raise over 30°C above normal, affecting the already weakened vortex!

Polar vortex UPDATE 16/NOV The weakening of the polar vortex and the stratospheric jet stream is underway! Polar vortex collapse looks likely by the end of the year!