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A 'polar vortex collapse' is set to cause extreme winter weather and sub zero temperatures across the US by mid-March .
A polar vortex collapse already took place in February , contributing to a wave of winter storms, particularly in the Midwest and Northeast .
A 'collapse' occurs when the layer between six and 31 miles above the Earth 's surface heats up to 50 degrees in less than two days .
In scientific terms, it's called sudden stratospheric warming, and the event can cause cold Arctic air to bleed south - bringing icy conditions to the US , Canada , the UK , and Europe .
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