Polar Vortex & Warm Ocean: Intensifying US Winter Storm

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## How a changing climate is affecting winter storms

polar vortex is a strong band of winds in the stratosphere, normally ringing the North Pole. When it weakens, it can split. The polar jet stream can mirror this upheaval, becoming weaker or wavy. At the surface, cold air is pushed southward in some locations.” loading=”lazy” srcset=”https://images.theconversation.com/files/569628/original/file-20240116-27-naovil.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=30&auto=format&w=600&h=324&fit=crop&dpr=2 1200w,https://images.theconversation.com/files/569628/original/file-20240116-27-naovil.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=15&auto=format&w=600&h=324&fit=crop&dpr=3 1800w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/569628/original/file-20240116-27-naovil.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=45&auto=format&w=754&h=407&fit=crop&dpr=1 754w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/569628/original/file-20240116-27-naovil.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=30&auto=format&w=754&h=407&fit=crop&dpr=2 1508w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/569628/original/file-20240116-27-naovil.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=15&auto=format&w=754&h=407&fit=crop&dpr=3 2262w” sizes=”(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px”/>