Climate: Record disruption of the polar vortex: Is a cold winter threatening Germany now?
The polar vortex over the North Pole is coming under pressure earlier than ever before. Experts are assessing what this means for our winter, how El Niño is involved and whether climate change is playing a role.
A record early disturbance of the polar vortex is expected over the North Pole, possibly starting in early November, according to forecasts. The polar vortex, a massive system of cold, rotating air, has a significant impact on European weather. Experts warn that a rapid and significant disturbance and slowdown of the stratospheric polar vortex may occur, potentially leading to cold air outbreaks in Europe, North America, or Russia.
Judah Cohen, a climate researcher at AER, predicts that a stronger disturbance of the polar vortex is likely to have a significant impact on the weather on the Northern Hemisphere from late November to December.
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