A polar vortex split can raise the odds of Arctic air outbreaks, but it does not mean every region gets a deep freeze. Here’s what it actually changes. #PolarVortex #WinterWeather #Climate
A polar vortex split is a disruption high in the stratosphere that breaks the Arctic polar vortex into two or more lobes, which can raise the odds of Arctic air spilling into the midlatitudes. The important catch is that a split is not a guarantee of a surface cold snap in every location or every event. The polar vortex itself is a…
