Projected Analysis: The January 2026 Northeast Cold Snap as a Functional Product, JAN 11, 2026
Abstract
The "Arctic Floodgates" are officially open. As of 12z today, a detached inner core of the Polar Vortex is positioned at $50^\circ\text{N}, 80^\circ\text{W}$.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
Climate variability and models
Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 11 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint