Antarctic temperatures rise 10C above average, experts are calling it a near-record heatwave

The temperature of the ground on large areas of the Antarctic ice sheet has increased on average by 10 degrees above normal in July.

'Extraordinary' Antarctic Heatwave Puts Temps 50°F Above Normal

The long-lasting heatwave is an “eye-opening sign that climate change is starting to really transform the planet,” a climate scientist said. Antarctica is experiencing its second extreme heatwave in the last three years, with temperatures more than 50°F higher than normal, The Washington Postreported Wednesday. The heatwave is notable not just for its intensity but also its […]

Antarctic temperatures rise 10C above average, experts are calling it a near-record heatwave

The ground temperature across ice sheet-Antarctica soared at an average of 10 degree Celsius above normal over the past month. The concerning and rare phenomenon is being described as a near record heatwave at one of world’s coldest places. The world experienced 12 months of record warmth, with temperatures consistently exceeding the 1.5 degree Celsius rise above preindustrial levels that has been touted as the limit to avoiding the worst of cli

Antarctica in 2nd Extreme Heat Wave in 3 Years — Temps 50°F Higher Than Normal

The heat wave is notable for its timing and duration: It’s hit during Antarctica’s winter and is expected to last.

The southern westerly wind is coming in the middle of the Antarctic winter.

Antarctica experiences unprecedented midwinter heat wave

East Antarctica is experiencing a massive heat wave, with temperatures spiking 50 degrees above normal, highlighting the ongoing impacts of climate change on polar regions.Kasha Patel reports for The Washington Post.In short:Ground temperatures in East Antarctica have soared more than 50 degrees (28...