Will Polar Vortex Winds Decrease In 2024 Predictions. A weaker polar vortex usually means a weaker jet stream, which increases the chance of a more dynamic. Winds are the first indicator that the polar vortex is expected to lose power.
Based on the january 15, 2024 forecast, the stratospheric polar vortex winds will decrease to zero, just reaching the threshold of a major sudden stratospheric warming, in the next day or two. The majority of the forecast models say yes, the winds at 60 degrees north* (the mean location of the polar vortex) will briefly reverse direction within the next week or so,.