Understanding the Arctic polar vortex
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
Polar vortex expert Amy Butler and Arctic expert James Overland offer perspectives on the February cold snap in the southern U.S., the polar vortex, and how the Arctic might influence mid-latitude weather.
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What is the Polar Vortex?, Waugh Research Group
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The polar vortex is acting up
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What is the Arctic Oscillation? National Snow and Ice Data Center
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Arctic National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Polar jet stream makes deep dive into southern United States (Feb
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Polar vortex - Wikipedia
What Is a Polar Vortex
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Solar Activity: Cycle 25 Surpasses Cycle 24 - Clintel
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Explainer: The polar vortex, climate change and the 'Beast from
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The 2021 Polar Vortex & Texas
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polar vortex NOAA
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How Does the Polar Vortex lead to Arctic Outbreaks?
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The Polar Vortex
![Understanding the Arctic polar vortex](https://www.rmets.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/Gemma%20Plumb%20%282%29.jpg)
Polar vortex, sudden stratospheric warmings and the Beast from the
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