{
  "id": 19765657,
  "title": "Polar vortex 'weakening': What really happens — why winter cold snaps could become more 'erratic'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/polar-vortex-weakening-what-really-happens-why-winter-cold-snaps",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T05:17:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/polar-vortex-is-weakening-what-is-it-and-why-winter-cold-snaps-could-become-more-erratic-1.500745876"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Powerful winds normally circle high above the Arctic North Pole each winter, helping contain some of Earth’s coldest air. But this circulation, known as the \"polar vortex\", has \"weakened\" and shifted in recent days, say climate scientists. 'Unprecedented' Now, Western news media are reporting, citing weathermen and scientists who say an event this early in November is \"unprecedented\" in modern…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/canada-faces-gradual-and-bumpy-recovery-kpmg-economic-outlook-says",
        "published": "2026-11-12T15:53:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}