sudden stratospheric warming

noun

Definitions

  1. A weather phenomenon where the polar vortex breaks down, causing a sudden temperature…

    A weather phenomenon where the polar vortex breaks down, causing a sudden temperature increase in the stratosphere of 50 kelvin or more.

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