La Niña Meets the Polar Vortex: What Can We Expect?

Future Space

It’s that time of year again: meteorologists expect La Niña to set in in just a few weeks – and possibly bring us a bitterly cold and chaotic winter! But what exactly is El Niño’s “cold sister” all about? How does this regular anomaly develop – and what effects should we prepare for in the future? Well, one thing is already clear: although El Niño and La Niña are generally considered the “big players” of global weather, we should not forget that the polar vortex also has a significant influence on the goings-on on our doorstep! And indeed, the special interaction of the polar vortex and La Niña could this time ensure that we are in for a winter that is very different from the ones that have gone before!

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