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We could be in for a March winter

Wednesday, 4 February 2026 06:30

Don’t expect summer any time soon - that’s a warning from the forecasters.

While temperatures may get a little milder over the next few days - Europe could get hit with the polar vortex. 

The vortex normally traps cold air above the north pole - but there are signs that it’s weakening, and that could bring the Arctic chill right down to central Europe.

It will take two or three weeks for the chill to hit, meaning the end of the month and even early March may be bitterly cold. 

One forecaster told the Blick newspaper that the chances of a March winter has increased.

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