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This winter, it’s polar vortex versus El Niño. Round one starts now

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By Laura Paddison, Brandon Miller, CNN (CNN) — High in the atmosphere above the Arctic, something strange is happening: the polar vortex has broken down earlier than ever recorded, a phenomenon that can trigger a blast of cold weather in parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

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    By Laura Paddison, Brandon Miller, CNN (CNN) — High in the atmosphere above the Arctic, something strange is happening: the polar vortex has broken down earlier than ever recorded, a phenomenon that can trigger a blast of cold weather in parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

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