Polar vortex status
The SPV is currently weaker than all other years in the ERA5 record (only 1979-2025 included) for todays date!!! The SSW probability in GEFS is: 0.%. The SSW probability in ECEPS is: 100%. The zonal mean zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N is today (GFS analysis): 1.8 m/s Weakest zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N in ERA5 record for todays date is: 10.5 m/s 2009 Strongest zonal wind at 10 hPa 60N in ERA5 record for todays date is: 42.2 m/s 2023 . (Only 1979-2025 included in this ERA5-dataset)
