Could the earliest weakening of the polar vortex on record bring UK snow?

An unprecedented early weakening of the polar vortex is causing uncertainty amongst experts over the impact it will have on UK weather as Simon King explains.

Published on RocksNews: 6 Nov 2026, 02:00 UTC
Updated: 6 Nov 2026, 02:00 UTC
Language: English

Could the earliest weakening of the polar vortex on record bring UK snow? — Image credit: BBC News – Science & Environment

An unprecedented early weakening of the polar vortex is causing uncertainty amongst experts over the impact it will have on UK weather as Simon King explains.