Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
LiveScience
LiveScience
Patrick Pester

'Winter is far from over': Polar vortex reversal could bring springtime snow to US

A portrait of a man in gloves and a hat bracing for the cold. .

A shift in the polar vortex could bring a blast of Arctic air to millions of Americans in the second half of March, forecasters have warned.

The polar vortex usually keeps cold Arctic air confined above the North Pole, but experts believe it is starting to shift and stretch. That disruption could create the conditions for springtime snow and storms in the central and eastern U.S., according to a statement released by weather website AccuWeather.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.