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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