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Record polar vortex breakdown raises cold weather risk

Record polar vortex breakdown raises cold weather risk
Financial Times Saturday 14 November 2026, 05:00 UTC 1 min read
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The early collapse of wind system that traps Arctic air is latest extreme atmospheric event

The early collapse of wind system that traps Arctic air is latest extreme atmospheric event
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