What is a 'polar vortex collapse' as Met Office warns late cold snap could hit UK
When the polar vortex weakens, this often allows icy Arctic air to sweep in towards the UK and Europe. For this reason, the ...
Met Office give 'polar vortex collapse' update as Brits could face Arctic blast
Forecasters are now 'confident' of a sudden change in the weather developing this month - meaning a return to snow, ice and ...
Snow in UK: Met Office forecast as rare polar vortex to hit in just days
The Met Office has now highlighted the chances of this phenomenon impacting the UK. At its core, the polar vortex is a large ...
UK faces 'sudden stratospheric event' which could hit with -6C snow
The Met Office has warned a weakening of the Polar Vortex is likely in mid-March, and WX Charts - which uses Met Desk data - ...
Met Office issues stark Polar Vortex warning which could hit UK 'within fortnight'
The Met Office has declared it is "almost certain" that a sudden stratospheric warming will hit Britain in mid-March.
UK weather: Met Office issues snow forecast over rare polar vortex event in just days
The Met Office has issued an update on the chances of a sudden stratospheric warming event impacting the UK, as weather ...
Snow warnings issued as 'sudden stratospheric event' to spark -6C freeze and blizzards
The UK could be braced to feel the effects of a stratospheric weather event that could bring freezing temperatures and snow ...
Polar Vortex collapse set to send temperatures plunging in the US and Canada
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, ...
Global warming streak brings extreme weather from cyclones to polar freeze
A “collapse” of the polar vortex occurs when the layer between 10 and 50km above the Earth’s surface heats up to 50C in less than two days, disrupting the normal circulation of cold air around the ...
Polar Vortex Behind Freeze Warning In Georgia? Weather Updates Here
Cobb and north Georgia are under a freeze warning from 9 p.m. Wednesday through 10 a.m. Thursday, according to the National ...
Polar Vortex collapse to bring severe winter weather with snowfall to Canada, US; What is it? How does it happen?
A polar vortex collapse is expected to bring severe winter weather to Canada and the US mid-month. This event could also ...