Live signal · US · Detected 4 days ago

polar vortex is attracting unusual attention.

Explanation pending verification. The attention is real; its cause has not yet cleared our evidence standard.

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200000+Approximate traffic bucket

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WITT Attention Index for polar vortex in US. It combines a public traffic bucket, change in that bucket, attached coverage and cross-region presence.

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Observed	Traffic bucket	Attention Index
Nov 7, 02:50 UTC	200000+	80.0

What we know right now

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Coverage attached to the public signal

Early polar vortex disruption could bring colder spells to Europeeuronews
Scientists are keeping an eye on the polar vortex - could be earliest disruption in decadesMeteored US
The polar vortex is about to go haywireScientific American
The polar vortex is weakening unusually early. Here's what that could mean for the weather.Yahoo News
Could the earliest weakening of the polar vortex on record bring UK snow?BBC Weather
Could the earliest weakening of the polar vortex on record bring UK snow?BBC Weather
Early polar vortex split may impact UK snow and drought - University of ReadingReading.ac.uk
An unusual polar vortex event is underway. Will it bring cold and snow to upstate New York?Times Union