A huge polar air mass in eastern Europe: Why is it not expected to reach the Levant?

Arab Weather App - The Arctic vortex has been experiencing a climatic condition called a sudden warming in recent weeks, which has led to multiple splits in it, resulting in a large accumulation of polar air over the United States and the occurrence of waves of cold, accompanied by very low temperatures and heavy snow.

Computer simulation results indicate that the effects of the warming that has occurred in the polar vortex during the past weeks will be clearly visible on the atmosphere of eastern Europe, including Turkey, as a very cold air mass of polar origins from Siberia and Russia is expected to rush directly towards eastern Europe, and will, God willing, produce a very cold wave in the last days of this year.

A polar air mass is reaching Eastern Europe, bringing bitterly cold weather and heavy snow this weekend.

In detail, forecasts indicate a massive high-pressure system will settle over large areas of western and northwestern Europe, forcing a very cold polar air mass to push towards large parts of eastern Europe in the coming days and towards the end of the year. This air mass is expected to settle over Turkish territory, bringing bitterly cold weather and a sharp drop in temperatures to several degrees below zero Celsius. Heavy snowfall is also expected in many areas, particularly in the highlands. This polar air mass is also expected to cause significant disruptions to daily life and transportation, with strong winds and rough seas in the Black Sea.

What prevents it from penetrating the eastern basin of the Mediterranean Sea?

In this context, weather experts at Arab Weather stated that this is not the first time such polar air masses have reached Eastern Europe without penetrating deep into the Mediterranean Sea. This has occurred several times in recent years, and historical climate records show the same phenomenon. This is attributed to the position of the high-pressure system responsible for bringing this air mass to Eastern Europe. The high pressure is positioned at an angle that prevents the polar air mass from penetrating sufficiently to reach the eastern Mediterranean and generate a deep low-pressure system.

Despite this, the effects of this air mass will reach Syria and Lebanon (as happens every year), while remaining far from Jordan and Palestine. Consequently, snowfall is expected over many mountainous areas in Syria and Lebanon, including the highlands of the capital, Damascus.

And God knows best.