Antarctic Atmospheric Rivers, Supercharged by Climate Change, Expected to Double by 2100

Map Shows US Cities That Could Go Underwater if ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Melts

A projection map allows users to simulate the fallout if the Thwaites Glacier were to completely melt, drastically raising sea levels. Why It Matters The Thwaites Glacier, often referred to as the “Doomsday Glacier,” is a massive and critical component of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Stretching roughly 75 miles wide and flowing into the Amundsen Sea, its significance lies in its potential contribution to global sea level rise. If Thwaites were …

A year in Antarctica: the flow of life and work

We are taking a look back at stories from Cosmos Magazine in print. In March 2024, we looked at a year on the ice in Antarctica. Though Captain James Cook was the first European to cross the Antarctic Circle, in 1773, he did not set eyes on the continent itself. In his journal, he wrote he believed there was land to the south – “a country doomed by nature never once to feel the warmth of the Sun’s rays” – but the risks of sailing those icy water…

Climate change supercharges atmospheric rivers over Antarctica (BAS - British Antarctic Survey)

) 5 June, 2025 News stories Antarctica could see a doubling of extreme weather events - such as atmospheric rivers - by 2100, with implications for future sea level rise. A new study published last week in Nature Communications reveals that rising levels of atmospheric moisture caused by climate change are expected to dramatically increase the frequency and intensity of "atmospheric rivers" over Antarctica - long, narrow plumes of warm, moist ai…

Scientists stunned after detecting unexpected shift in Antarctic Ice Sheet: ‘A historic turnaround’

Scientists have observed an encouraging trend in growth in the Antarctic Ice Sheet but remain cautious about the climate’s future.

Antarctic atmospheric rivers, supercharged by climate change, expected to double by 2100

Antarctica could see a doubling of extreme weather events—such as atmospheric rivers—by 2100, with implications for future sea level rise.

Environmental News Network - Climate Change Supercharges Atmospheric Rivers Over Antarctica

A new study published last week in Nature Communications reveals that rising levels of atmospheric moisture caused by climate change are expected to dramatically increase the frequency and intensity of “atmospheric rivers” over Antarctica – long, narrow plumes of warm, moist air that can travel thousands of kilometres and deliver intense precipitation.