Wrap up warm: Polar vortex brings freezing cold
The polar vortex is contributing to an icy winter in the Northern Hemisphere after all. Here s how the weather phenomenon comes about.
The fearsome-sounding polar vortex could be playing a role in cold spells but it s complicated
Let s not waste time. You will need: warm clothes, plenty of firewood and enough supplies (flour, yeast, toilet paper the usual) to not have to leave the house for the next week or two.
No, just kidding. For pandemic control, it would be helpful if we all stayed home, but as a precautionary measure against the approaching polar vortex, this would really be over the top. It s probably indeed going to be bitterly cold in much of the Northern Hemisphere, but we re not in for an apocalyptic winter scenario.