Arctic And Antarctica Both Experience Freakish Extreme Heat Simultaneously

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Terra Nova Base, a coastal base was well above freezing at 44.6° (7 degrees Celsius).

The National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder (Colorado) was taken aback by the unusual sight. They were looking at the Arctic, where it was 50 degrees higher than the average and the North Pole, which were both nearing or at their melting point. This is really unusual for mid March, according to Walt Meier, center ice scientist.

They are opposite seasons. Meier explained to The Associated Press Friday evening that you don’t see the poles melting simultaneously. It’s definitely an unusual event.”

Meier said, “It’s pretty amazing.”

“Wow. “Wow.