Is the winter of the century coming? Experts see chance of Arctic cold spells

According to meteorologists, the so-called polar vortex will be weaker than usual this winter. For Germany, this will most likely mean a cold winter with Arctic cold spells, according to experts.

The last time a meridional weather pattern led to a winter of the century in Germany was in 1978/79. Back then, people experienced heavy snowfall, snowstorms and unusually low temperatures.