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Polar Vortex Reversal Comes Earliest in 70 Years
Original: Polar Vortex Collapse SHOCKS Scientists — Earliest Reversal in 70 Years Could Change This Winter
Scientists are reporting that the stratospheric polar vortex has collapsed earlier than at any point in roughly seven decades, with winds reversing direction ahead of the usual seasonal schedule. A vortex disruption of this kind can loosen the jet stream and push cold Arctic air toward mid-latitudes, raising questions about whether the coming winter will bring unusual cold snaps across Europe and North America.
Why now: An unusually early polar vortex collapse could signal a colder or more volatile winter, prompting wide public interest
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- Polar Vortex Collapse SHOCKS Scientists — Earliest Reversal in 70 Years Could Change This Winter · Earth Story · 39.2K
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