Just as the stratospheric polar vortex once again stretches southward over North America, boosting a frigid Arctic airmass and fueling a massive storm, our new paper is out: "Are Stratospheric Polar Vortex Disruptions What They Seem?"
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Are stratospheric polar vortex disruptions what they seem? - Woodwell Climate
Are stratospheric polar vortex disruptions what they seem? A weak or distorted stratospheric polar vortex (SPV) is often associated with severe winter weather in Northern Hemisphere continents. Tradit...