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Early Polar Vortex Disruption Brings Arctic Cold to U.S.
- The polar vortex has broken a 68-year record by disrupting earlier than ever in the season.
- This disruption is sending frigid Arctic air into the United States.
- The early breakdown of the polar vortex may interact with the strong El Niño forecast for this winter, complicating weather predictions.
- Experts are monitoring the situation closely to understand its full impact on winter weather.
- The combination of an early polar vortex disruption and an unprecedented El Niño makes weather outcomes difficult to predict.
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Early Polar Vortex Breakdown Reported
The earliest polar vortex disruption on record is sending frigid air into the United States.
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Forecasters Warn of Arctic Cold in U.S.
A record-early breakdown of the polar vortex is expected to bring cold weather to the United States by the end of the month.
Articles (4)
The Washington Post·
Why the polar vortex has forecasters on alert for Arctic cold in the U.S.
Gizmodo·
The Polar Vortex Just Broke a 68-Year Record—and We May Pay the Price at Thanksgiving
Time·
What An Early Polar Vortex Combined With El Niño Means For Winter Weather
Wired·
The Polar Vortex Is About to Make Weather Weird From the UK to the US