Polar Storm Alan (2017)

Polar Storm Alan is the first Polar Storm of the 2017-2018 Polar Vortex season, and is the first ever Polar Cyclone tracked by the Hurricane Research Center of Indianapolis.

Meteorological synopsis
Alan originated as a group of clouds in Rural Wales on November 25...however it grew precipitation on November 26 and started being tracked for potential Polar Cyclone development by the HRCI on November 27, at 5:00PM on November 28, Potential Polar System One was designated Polar Depression One by the HRCI about 135 miles north of Kinsale, Ireland...only 45 minutes later it was named Polar Storm Alan by the HRCI.