Scientists say a "swirling polar vortex" miles above the Earth caused three deadly storms in the UK and Ireland, which brought severe flooding and record wind speeds. Four people lost their lives ...

Scientists have revealed the cause of three huge storms that battered the UK in space of a week in 2022. An "intense swirling vortex of winds" miles above the earth led to the deadly storms Dudley, ...

Powerful winter storms which led to deaths and power outages in the UK and Ireland were made more likely by an intense swirling vortex of winds miles above the Arctic, say scientists. Powerful ...

Damaging cluster of UK winter storms driven by swirling polar vortex miles above Earth Powerful winter storms which led to deaths and power outages in the UK and Ireland were made more likely by ...

The bizarre phenomenon, described by onlookers as a “swirling blue vortex” or “galactic spiral,” appeared high above the UK skies on Monday (March 24) evening, leaving many reaching for their cameras ...

were all connected to an "intense swirling vortex" miles above the Arctic. The stratospheric polar vortex is a large, spinning area of cold air around the Earth's poles, about 15 miles above the ...

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Powerful winter storms which led to deaths and power outages in the UK and Ireland were made more likely by an intense swirling vortex of winds miles above the Arctic, say scientists. A team of ...

Lead author Dr Ryan Williams, who carried out the research while at the University of Leeds, said: “Our research demonstrates the need to better understand the different drivers of the North Atlantic ...