Pressure fluctuations over the polar vortex cause a polar air mass to descend towards Iceland and neighboring countries.

Arab Weather - Weather experts at the Arab Weather Regional Center said that as a result of a strong high pressure system controlling the polar vortex and the fluctuation in atmospheric pressure values, polar winds are expected to rush forcefully into the North Atlantic Ocean, causing a strong storm accompanied by heavy rain and heavy snow, especially in Iceland and neighboring countries.

Polar air causes a powerful storm to form, hitting Iceland and extending towards Ireland and Britain

In detail, a very cold polar air mass is rushing towards the North Atlantic Ocean, and due to the sharp temperature differences between the surface temperature of the water and the extreme coldness of the air mass, a strong storm is formed accompanied by a cold air front. The storm causes strong winds and high waves, in addition to heavy snowfall over all areas of Iceland. Temperatures also drop below zero degrees Celsius in several areas amidst very cold weather.

According to the latest outputs received from the Arab Weather Regional Center, it is expected, God willing, that the storm will move towards northern Europe, especially Ireland and Britain, in the middle of next week, carrying heavy rains accompanied by hailstorms and strong winds, which increases the risks of torrents and floods.

This storm is not the last...more storms expected in the coming period

God willing, more storms are expected to form in the coming period in the North Atlantic Ocean as a result of the continued flow of cold air masses, which will cause the continued frequency of storms affecting northern Europe, also carrying heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, which will keep the risks of flooding and torrential rains high.

And God knows best.