What is Polar Vortex?

A polar vortex is a circulating mass of air in the atmosphere, typically found in polar regions. This rotating air mass occurs in both the stratosphere and troposphere at high latitudes, close to the poles. It is formed by the rotation of cold, dense air.

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A weather warning means that a weather hazard is occurring, imminent, or likely. In other words, severe weather is happening...

A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

A very cold high pressure that originates over the Arctic Ocean.

Condensation pressure deficit refers to the difference between the actual vapor pressure and the saturation vapor pressure...

The horizontal transport of any feature within the atmosphere due to the movement of air (wind). This includes phenomena...

A thermodynamic change process in the system without any exchange of heat or transfer of energy between systems. This process...

The formation of ice crystals on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing, typically overnight, causing potential...

A periodic cooling of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, often leading to altered global...

A continental air mass is a large body of air that forms over land, characterized by dry conditions due to the lack of moisture...

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