Stratospheric warming events are dramatic, rapid increases in wintertime stratospheric temperatures that disrupt the polar vortex and modify the propagation of atmospheric waves. These events, ...

Right now, cold air high above Antarctica is up to 35ºC warmer than normal. Normally, strong winds and the lack of sun would keep the temperature at around –55°C. But it's risen sharply to around ...

The Met Office has issued a fresh three‑month winter outlook for the UK, flagging an elevated risk of sharp cold snaps, stormy bursts, and disruptive ...

Explainer - Weather forecasters say the last couple weeks haven't been normal, "even by spring's standards". But why?

Sydney's days have been so hot this October that the city is currently on track to break the average maximum temperature ...

Despite severe storms forecast for the east coast today, October temperatures are expected to remain above average for the rest of the month.

The polar vortex is stirring up, bringing the earliest hints that the seasons are changing. That shift is most noticeable in northern Wisconsin, where a frost advisory was in effect early Monday, Sept ...

The polar vortex is beginning to stir, signaling a gradual shift toward cooler fall weather in the northern U.S. Tennessee is expected to see mild temperatures through December, with the average first ...

Statewide average temperatures were 3.29°C above average in Queensland and 2.82°C above average in the NT in Australia's third-hottest October on record.

The dynamics of the stratosphere, particularly the behaviour of the polar vortex, have emerged as a cornerstone in understanding mid‐latitude weather extremes and seasonal climate variability. Recent ...

A sudden stratospheric warming is expected to occur in the coming months, which could bring the 'beast from the east' back to the UK ...