Britain braced for temperatures to plummet with weakened polar vortex set to bring snow
Daily Mirror · Anders Anglesey ·
Disruptions to the polar vortex could result in Britain being battered with snow much earlier in the season as trapped frigid air above the Arctic makes its way further south
Disruptions to the polar vortex could result in Britain being battered with snow much earlier in the season as trapped frigid air above the Arctic makes its way further south
A weakening of the polar vortex could see temperatures plummet in Britain over the coming weeks, potentially bringing snow and frost far earlier than is usually expected at this time of year.
The high winds above the Arctic typically circle the North Pole and trap some of the coldest air on Earth, but they have weakened in recent days. Strong winds trap the coldest air close to the pole, though its weakening means chilly conditions can slip further south.
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