sudden stratospheric warming
The polar vortex is doing something extraordinary
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Nov 3, 2026First seen
About “Sudden stratospheric warming”
Sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) is an atmospheric phenomenon that occurs when polar stratospheric temperatures suddenly rise by several degrees over the course of a few days. SSW's occur high in the stratosphere, are often associated with Rossby waves and Polar Vortex breakdown and come in varying magnitudes. SSW events are significantly more common in the northern hemisphere than the southern hemisphere.
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sudden stratospheric warming was first seen on Google Trends · United States on Nov 3, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 1 check on 1 different day. Its best position was #4 of 10, reached on Nov 3, 18:50 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 3, 18:50 UTC.
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Is sudden stratospheric warming trending on Google Trends US right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 3, 18:50 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank sudden stratospheric warming reached?
#4 on Google Trends · United States, on Nov 3, 18:50 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 60 minutes.
How long has sudden stratospheric warming been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 3, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (1 check) since.
What is “sudden stratospheric warming”?
According to Wikipedia: Meteorological phenomenon.