The Antarctic’s polar vortex could be about to split in two

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The Antarctic’s polar vortex could be about to split in two

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A split in the southern vortex – not seen since 2002 – could lead to sudden warming of the Antarctic stratosphere and hotter weather in Australia and South America

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