Below-average temperatures appear in shades of blue. By Scottie Andrew, CNN. … From sea ice and glacier loss to tundra greening and wildfires, rising surface temperatures are at the heart of the ongoing transformation of the Arctic. Updated 10:45 AM ET, Mon June 22, 2020 . Weather - Valley Today Weather - … The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Arctic warming three times faster than rest of planet, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. December 8, 2020. The graph shows how yearly temperatures over the Arctic (red) and the entire globe (gray) compared to the 1981–2010 average. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. “It's all but becoming an annual reminder of the rapid climate change we have observed in the Arctic,” Dr Zack Labe, an Arctic climate specialist from Colorado State University told CBS News. The Arctic has experienced its highest annual temperatures from 2016 to … A belt of warm air is currently stretching from northern Greenland across the North Pole to the Laptev and East Siberian Seas north of the Russian mainland, according to the Barents Observer. https://arctic.noaa.gov/Report-Card/Report-Card-2020/ArtMID/7975/Article... 2020 Arctic Report Card: Climate.gov visual highlights, 2020 Arctic sea ice minimum second lowest on record, Sea ice withers while phytoplankton blooms in the Arctic, 2019 Arctic Report Card: At gateways to the Arctic, northern fish are retreating, 2020 adds another year of extreme warmth to warming trend in Arctic Ocean, April 2020: another month that’s the second warmest on record, Nature’s archives: piecing together 12,000 years of Earth’s climate story, Great Lakes ice cover decreasing over last 40 years. Since the year 2000, Arctic temperatures have consistently been above the 1981–2010 average, and nine of the last 10 years have seen temperatures at least 1.8°F (1°C) above that average. The unusual Arctic warmth of October 2019–September 2020 continues a seven-year-long streak of the warmest temperatures recorded since at least 1900. This figure is modified from the Danish Meteorological Institute with more information available … David Goldman / AP September 21, 2020. It was the second-lowest Arctic sea ice extent on record, with 2012 the only year when there was less. Arctic Report Card: Update for 2020. 2020 is indicated by the red line. In some warmer pockets - marked on the graphic as bright red areas, show how in recent days temperatures have climbed to more than 20C above averages recorded less than 30 years ago. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Also, annual plots of statistics for monthly means. December 4, 2020 . “We observed in the very north of the Canadian Arctic, where permafrost temperatures are still around -14C, it’s already thawing from the top. This map shows near-surface air temperature for October 2019–September 2020 compared to the 1981–2010 average. Read our full mailing list consent terms here. Historically, the route could open for a handful of days only, though in some years it would not be open at all. The past year in the Arctic was 1.9 degrees Celsius above the 1981-2010 average, surpassed only by the record-hot 2016. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Select from the other forecast maps (on the right) to view the temperature, cloud cover, wind and precipitation for this country on a large scale with animation. Although slightly below-average temperatures occurred in parts of Eurasia, North America, Greenland, and the North Atlantic Ocean, above-average temperatures predominate, especially over the Arctic Ocean and central Russia. — The average Arctic air temperature from October 2019 to September 2020 was the second-highest in a record going back more than 100 years. News - High Winds And Arctic Temperatures Impacting Travel. According to NOAA’s 15th annual Arctic Report Card, the 12-month period of October 2019–September 2020 was the second-warmest year on record for-surface air temperatures over land in the Arctic. Areas more than 20C higher than average are marked with bright red, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}, Alarm as Arctic temperatures for November soar well above average, University of Maine's Climate Reanalayzer, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. Regional variations in water temperatures and weather can affect the amount of sea ice in different parts of the Arctic. Philadelphia Weather: Arctic Chill Continues As Temperatures Likely To Dip Into Teens Overnight. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. In the first half of 2020, Siberia experienced remarkably high temperatures, 5–9°F (3–5°C) above average for January–June. The unseasonably warm weather comes despite the sun having already set on the Arctic for winter, and follows other record-breaking weather and unusual climate patterns. The sustained transformation to a warmer, less frozen and biologically changed Arctic remains clear Extreme warm air temperatures in the Eurasian Arctic illustrate significant region-wide effects of year-to-year variability and connections across the Arctic environment. Because snowy, icy surfaces reflect most of the sunlight reaching them back into space, their retreat means Arctic land and ocean surfaces absorb more energy and continue warming. Only October 2015–September 2016 brought warmer temperatures to the Arctic than the most recent meteorological year. Ballinger, T.J., Overland, J.W., Wang, M., Bhatt, U.S., Hanna, E., Hanssen-Bauer, I., Kim, S.-J., Thoman, R.L., Walsh, J.E. While it is still cold by human standards, with temperatures well below zero in many places, the size of the area affected by such an enormous surge in temperatures has alarmed scientists. Arctic Weather Map. Since 2000*, Arctic temperatures have risen about twice as fast as global temperatures. At a Glance. As the image shows, the January 2020 anomaly is well above the blue trend. As discussed in an earlier post, a 3°C temperature rise may well drive humans into extinction, while the rise could continue to exterminate all life on Earth. The past year was the second-warmest ever recorded in the Arctic, with periods of record low snow coverage and increasing sea ice loss, according to the 2020 Arctic Report Card. Multiple factors contribute to Arctic amplification, including the transport of heat to the region through atmospheric and oceanic circulation and reduced snow and ice cover. Over October 2019–September 2020, according to the Arctic Report Card, the annual average surface air temperature for land areas between 60°N and 90°N was 3.4°F (1.9°C) above the 1981–2010 average. While the statement was correct as written, we have revised it to match the period referenced by the authors of the 2020 Surface Air Temperature essay. Wednesday 25 November 2020 14:54. Land-surface air temperatures recorded between October 2019 and September 2020 show the Arctic experienced the second warmest year since record-keeping began in 1900. As the Arctic warms up faster than the rest of the world, the temperature difference between the North Pole and the Equator narrows, making the jet stream wavier, thus enabling warm air over the Pacific Arctic to move more easily into the Arctic, as discussed in many earlier posts such as this one, which featured a forecast for March 31, 2019, with a temperature anomaly for the Arctic of 7.7°C or 13.86°F … 2020 Arctic sea ice minimum forecasts 2020/2021 Arctic MERRA-2 Temperature Temperature daily progression and annual means The daily progression through 2020/2021 of the various temperature statistics, comparing 2020/2021 to the climatology of all other years. Scientists have warned that as areas of open ocean grow larger, the Sun’s energy is absorbed more, warming the ocean further, amplifying global heating, and inevitably altering the food webs upon which innumerable species depend to survive. Temperatures in the Arctic Circle are likely to have hit an all-time record on Saturday, reaching a scorching 38C (100F) in Verkhoyansk, a Siberian town. By Matt Peterson December 18, 2020 at 7:02 am. If that data is found to be accurate, it would be the hottest on record anywhere in the Arctic. Record-shattering Warmth Pushes Arctic Temperatures to 12 Degrees F Above Normal 2020 Arctic sea ice minimum second lowest on record. Daily 2 m surface air temperature for the Arctic averaged above 80°N. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Temperatures in an Arctic Siberian town hit 100 degrees, a new high . Since the year 2000, Arctic temperatures have consistently been above the 1981–2010 average, and nine of the last 10 years have seen temperatures at least 1.8°F (1°C) above that average. The Arctic’s record-breaking year is continuing as temperatures in late November are reaching up to 12C higher than averages in the 1990s. The rapid warming trend in the Arctic can be traced to the unique makeup of the Arctic Ocean, which is rapidly changing. 2020 Arctic air temperatures continue a long-term warming streak. [URL: https://arctic.noaa.gov/Report-Card/Report-Card-2020/ArtMID/7975/Article... 2020 Arctic air temperatures continue a long-term warming streak. Arctic Siberia's record high temperatures a 'warning cry', EU warns Average temperatures in the region were more than five degrees Celsius above normal By Reuters News Agency 7 July 2020 • 9:05am Fire fuels in high northern latitudes are becoming more flammable. (To avoid splitting the winter season, the Arctic meteorological year doesn’t match the calendar year). Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. NOAA's annual Arctic Report Card, released on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, shows how warming temperatures in the Arctic are transforming the region's geography and ecosystems. December 8, 2020. Temperatures in the Siberian town Verkhoyansk reached a record 100.4 degrees [38 degrees Celsius] in June. Traditional way of life under threat in vast area straddling the Arctic Circle Tourists on a reindeer ride in Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland. Published: Dec. 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM CST | Updated: 1 hours ago Forecast. Temperatures were 1 to 3 degrees Celsius (2 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit) below average in the East Siberian Sea region (Figure 2b). Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. October was the hottest on record for Europe, and came after a record-breaking heatwave in Siberia earlier this year, with the highest temperature ever known inside the Arctic Circle, recorded in June when 38C was recorded in the town of Verkhoyansk. Climate crisis: Arctic temperatures for November soar well above average. Control the animation using the slide bar found beneath the weather map. For nine of the past 10 years, average Arctic air temperatures were at least 1 degree Celsius above the 1981-2010 standard, … A Siberian town that endures the … As a result, this year the Northeast Passage - a shipping route along the Siberian coast - remained open for a record 112 days, beating the previous record by almost a month. The latest figures, from the University of Maine's Climate Reanalayzer, reveal that on 21 November, temperatures were 10-12C higher than normal 30 years ago, while for the entire Arctic, the heat was on average 6.7C higher than normal. In 2020, Arctic warming is among the highest levels yet. Surface air temperature. The Arctic saw a record low for sea ice coverage in October, and even by mid-November many areas had barely begun to refreeze, leaving vast tracts of open water. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Greenland ice loss in 2020 was below the record but above average. Perovich is also an author of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s 2020 Arctic Report Card, published today, which documents how rising temperatures are … One city in northern Russia soared to 100 degrees Fahrenheit on June 20. Sea ice withers while phytoplankton blooms in the Arctic. Arctic amplification—more intense warming in the Arctic than over the rest of the globe—is consistent with both theoretical understanding of Earth’s climate system and model projections of global warming. As discussed in an earlier post, a 2020 El Niño could be the catalyst to trigger feedbacks, including huge methane releases from the Arctic Ocean seafloor. Over October 2019–September 2020, according to the Arctic Report Card, the annual average surface air temperature … Individual years from 1958-2019 are shown by the sequential blue/purple to yellow lines. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Above-average temperatures appear in shades of red and orange. Northeast of Svalbard, over Franz Josef Land and Severnaya Zemlya have also seen similar anomalous heat. The unusual Arctic warmth of October 2019–September 2020 continues a seven-year-long streak of the warmest temperatures recorded since at least 1900. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Over the years, different Arctic Report Card authors have expressed this same point using different reference periods. Harry Cockburn. by University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Despite annual average warmth, parts of the western Arctic, including Greenland and Alaska, experienced a colder-than-average winter, and Greenland also experienced a colder-than average summer. This follows above average summer surface air temperatures for most of the Arctic domain, with Eastern Siberia observing record-breaking temperatures and wildfires.. Arctic warming three times faster than rest of planet. The Arctic Weather Map below shows the weather forecast for the next 12 days. Hunt for 17 fishermen feared dead after their boat became 'caked with ice' and sank in minus 30 temperatures in the Russian Arctic. The measurements are the average temperatures for 7.7 million square miles of the Arctic, which has already seen “crazy” high temperatures earlier this year. Late-season Arctic research cruise reveals warm ocean temperatures, active ecosystem. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. The unusual warmth prompted record-low June snow cover in the Eurasian Arctic, and preceded a summer season of unprecedented wildfire activity in Siberia and northeastern Russia. The size of the area affected is almost twice the size of the entire United States. Sunshine, Mild Temperatures Return Ahead of Wednesday’s Arctic Front by Joey Marino / Dec 22, 2020 The beginning of meteorological winter has … Temperatures during October 2018–September 2019 are now in third place. That would be a record for the highest temperature documented above the Arctic Circle. Temperatures over an area almost twice the size of the USA were more than 6C above 1990s averages on 21 November, Today’s global weather, with the Arctic 5.3C above average. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. *Editor's note: Text originally said "1990". Wed 24 Jun 2020 16.30 EDT R ecord levels of heat have scorched parts of the Russian Arctic over the past week. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. November 24, 2020. Above normal temperatures and precipitation are expected across most of the Arctic region for November-January 2020/2021, according to a new seasonal climate outlook produced at the 6 th session of Arctic Climate Forum.. 0 … In 2020, ocean currents helped flush ice out from the Russian Arctic coast. ERA40 has been applied for the 1958-2002 climatology (white line), while the operational ECMWF is used for the current year. The atmospheric circulation was characterized by generally high pressure on the Eurasian side of the Arctic and low pressure on the North American side (Figure 2c). The Arctic's sweltering 2020 continues in earnest with temperatures last weekend reaching more than 5° (12°F) above the norm for the 1990s. (2020). 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