Date night with the stratospheric polar vortex
Dec 20, 2023 — These winds are associated with the strength of the polar vortex, and they are strong enough to act as a barrier between the midlatitude and polar air, reinforcing the cold …
Winter Weather Special: Diving into the polar vortex
4 days ago — The polar vortex is a circulation of intense cold air at the poles of the Earth, a natural result of the distribution of temperatures and winds across the planet's surface. Most of the …
Understanding the Arctic polar vortex - NOAA Climate.gov
Mar 5, 2021 — The Arctic polar vortex is a band of strong westerly winds that forms in the stratosphere between about 10 and 30 miles above the North Pole every winter. The winds …
Polar vortex - Wikipedia
The stratospheric polar vortex is an area of high-speed, cyclonically rotating winds around 15 km to 50 km high, poleward of 50°, and is strongest in winter. It forms during autumn when Arctic …
What is the Polar Vortex? - National Weather Service
The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. It ALWAYS exists near the poles, but weakens in summer and strengthens in winter. The term …
Polar Vortex mosaic animation, December 2002 to March 2020
Aug 9, 2021 — This mosaic animation shows temperatures measured by the AIRS instrument at 600 mb (TBD Altitude) for the months of December 2002 to March 2020. The color scale …
The Polar Jet Stream and Polar Vortex | MIT Climate Portal
May 21, 2024 — The polar jet stream and polar vortex are two rings of fast-moving air around the Arctic, which play a large role in world weather patterns. Many climate scientists believe that …
Welcome to the Polar Vortex Blog! | NOAA Climate.gov
Dec 5, 2023 — The polar vortex is in the polar stratosphere, above the layer of the atmosphere (the troposphere) where most weather, including the jet stream, occurs. NOAA Climate.gov …
What is the polar vortex? How it’s responsible for dangerous cold
Jan 5, 2024 — A polar vortex holds back frigid air like a dam. The polar vortex is a broad area of low pressure high in the atmosphere above the Arctic that strengthens in the winter and …
The science behind the polar vortex: You might want to put on a …
Jan 29, 2019 — The polar vortex is a large circulation of low pressure and cold air that forms every winter in the stratosphere above the North and South poles. The term vortex refers to the …