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*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!

November 16, 2019November 16, 2019 by Andrej Flis

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 … Read more

Categories Global weather Tags collapse, Polar Vortex Archive, snow, stratosphere, warming, winter

Stratospheric warming watch UPDATE: Polar vortex will start to weaken early next week, multiple warming phases to follow!

October 4, 2020November 9, 2019 by Andrej Flis

The stratospheric polar vortex is reaching its peak strength early next week. It will be the strongest mid-November vortex in the past 40-years. But that … Read more

Categories Global weather Tags cold, Polar Vortex Archive, snow, stratosphere, warming, winter

An unusually strong early attack on the Polar Vortex expected! Sudden Stratospheric Warming event is not excluded in the next 30-60 days

October 4, 2020November 5, 2019 by Andrej Flis

We often hear the term “polar vortex” as we head closer to winter. But this season, we will talk about it earlier than expected. We … Read more

Categories Global weather Tags cold, Polar Vortex Archive, snow, stratosphere, warming, winter

The South pole ozone hole ends its life-cycle as top 4 smallest on record, after being devastated by the record-strong Sudden Stratospheric Warming event in September!

November 1, 2019 by Andrej Flis

Back in September, we witnessed a record strong Sudden Stratospheric Warming event over the South pole. These events are in most cases true game-changers for … Read more

Categories Global weather Tags ozone hole, stratosphere, warming, winter

Record south stratospheric warming brings cold to Australia and even reduces the size of the ozone hole!

September 12, 2019 by Andrej Flis

A few days ago, we wrote about the intense sudden stratospheric warming starting over the south pole. As recent data shows, it will go down … Read more

Categories Recent events Tags Australia, cold, Ozone, Polar Vortex Archive, stratosphere

Sudden Stratospheric Warming underway, mid/late January could see some serious winter weather across a large part of Europe

October 22, 2026December 31, 2018 by Andrej Flis

Two months ago, we talked about the polar vortex and its influence on the troposphere. Right now, the “Sudden Stratospheric Warming” – a large scale … Read more

Categories Global weather Tags europe, SSW, stratosphere, sudden stratospheric warming, winter

Polar vortex: What exactly is it, and why you should care about it?

November 18, 2023November 5, 2018 by Andrej Flis

Every winter, we often hear the term “polar vortex” in various media. Some call it a stratospheric hurricane, some call every winter storm a polar … Read more

Categories Long range / seasonal forecast Tags cold air, Polar Vortex Archive, SSW, stratosphere, warming

Polar vortex: What is it, and why you should care?

November 18, 2023October 31, 2018 by Andrej Flis

Every winter, we often hear the term “polar vortex” in various media. Some call it a stratospheric hurricane, some call every winter storm a polar … Read more

Categories Long range / seasonal forecast Tags cold air, Polar Vortex Archive, SSW, stratosphere, warming
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