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The Met Office has warned that the combined impact of sudden stratospheric warming and El Niño increases the likelihood of prolonged cold snaps (PA)

Forecasters warn freezing Arctic temperatures could sweep into North America and Europe as early as November due to a weakening polar vortex .

The ongoing El Niño weather phenomenon is disrupting the high-altitude ring of cold winds above the Arctic, causing wind speeds to drop rapidly.

A weakened polar vortex can cause the jet stream to snake, sending severe cold air southwards towards northern Europe and the UK.

Data from Nasa indicates that wind circulation within the stratospheric polar vortex will weaken significantly between late October and early November.

The Met Office has warned that the combined impact of sudden stratospheric warming and El Niño increases the likelihood of prolonged cold snaps and snow this winter.

In full Experts give update on whether polar vortex will hit the UK this…