The Winter of Blazing Discontent Continues in the Arctic
GarryRogers Nature Conservation
GR: Climate change in action. We are losing the polar ice cap and that is changing Earth’s climate right now. Nothing good will come of it.
“Weird. Strange. Extreme. Unprecedented. These are some of the words that describe what’s been happening in the Arctic over the past year as surge after surge of warm air have stalled, and at times reversed, sea ice pack growth. And the unfortunate string of superlatives is set to continue this week.
The animation shows projected polar temperature anomalies through Feb. 13, 2017.
“Arctic sea ice is already sitting at a record low for this time of year and a powerful North Atlantic storm is expected to open the flood gates and send more warmth pouring into the region from the lower latitudes. By Thursday, it could reach up to 50°F above normal. In absolute temperature, that’s near the freezing point and could further spur…
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