Heatwaves are hitting headlines all across the Northern Hemisphere right now but parts of the Arctic are about to get pummelled by ferocious heat.
This will accelerate ice melt in places already at record low levels.
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This will accelerate ice melt in places already at record low levels.
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One of the places getting hit the hardest is around the Laptev Sea (north of Russia).
Air temperatures around the fringes of the Arctic sheets are expected to approach +30°C for consecutive days.
Note the open water already. This will allow for heat to become stored by the sea.
Air temperatures around the fringes of the Arctic sheets are expected to approach +30°C for consecutive days.
Note the open water already. This will allow for heat to become stored by the sea.
In the past, the Laptev Sea would be completely covered or mostly covered even towards the end of melt season.
This year has entered uncharted territory and this upcoming heatwave is likely to take the extreme further into the record books.
This year has entered uncharted territory and this upcoming heatwave is likely to take the extreme further into the record books.
https://twitter.com/ScottDuncanWX/status/1404841464769753092
It is not surprising that Arctic sea ice is taking a hit.
Left image is temperature anomaly for June month to dat.
Right image is the 7 day forecast.
these great maps are by @khaustein
Left image is temperature anomaly for June month to dat.
Right image is the 7 day forecast.
these great maps are by @khaustein
Sure, it has been hotter in the Arctic in the past.
Almost exactly 1 year ago, we saw the highest temperature ever recorded in the Arctic Circle and we are not looking at this level of heat in the coming days.
Almost exactly 1 year ago, we saw the highest temperature ever recorded in the Arctic Circle and we are not looking at this level of heat in the coming days.
https://twitter.com/ScottDuncanWX/status/1273997213623033862?s=19
It is also worth pointing out that it can get surprisingly hot in the Arctic. These places are in constant daylight too.
However, as the planet warms, the intensity, frequency and longevity of heatwaves are on the up. This is why the Arctic sea ice is declining.
However, as the planet warms, the intensity, frequency and longevity of heatwaves are on the up. This is why the Arctic sea ice is declining.
Many news outlets will focus on historic heat in North America and Europe (and for good reason).
But I wonder how many will tell this story?
But I wonder how many will tell this story?
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