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Arctic polar vortex collapses earlier than in ~70 years of records

The FT reports the wind vortex that traps cold air at the North Pole has broken down earlier than in any of the previous near 70 years on record.

What we know

The FT reports that the vortex keeping cold air trapped at the North Pole broke down earlier than in any of the previous near 70 years of records, which could portend a chill and a winter of weather surprises.

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“has broken down earlier than in any of the previous near 70 years on record”

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