Sea ice waxes and wanes throughout the year, but in Antarctic it reaches a minimum extent in February and a maximum in September after a long, cold winter. In the Arctic, meanwhile, the total ...

Since 1979, Arctic sea ice extent, a term that describes the area of the Arctic Ocean covered by ice, has been reduced by 40% in the late summer months. Global climate models have consistently ...

At the other end of the planet, the Arctic should be reaching its annual maximum, with cold winter temperatures helping the oceans to freeze over. But current sea-ice extent is nearly 0.2 million ...

The office of the Weather Service in Bismarck, N.D., described the conditions as “life threatening,” cautioning that wind ...

Arctic Cyclones Could Be Missing Link in Sea Ice Depletion Models Feb. 12, 2025 — A study gives possible insight into the underprediction of sea ice depletion and the formation of Arctic cyclones.

The world's frozen oceans, which help to keep the planet cool, currently have less ice than ever previously recorded, satellite data shows. Sea-ice around the north and south poles acts like a ...

Cold extremes are indeed waning over most of the midlatitude Northern Hemisphere, but a decade-plus debate on the Arctic’s ...

Parts of Mississippi can expect snow, sleet, and ice Tuesday night and early Wednesday. Arctic cold tied to the polar vortex will bring overnight lows in the teens for some areas. Areas of the ...

Arctic blast after Arctic blast can feel ... you want to present yourself," he said. Athletes have used ice baths and cold plunges for years, swearing by the benefits of recovery.

Winter weather warnings have been issued in four states, with blowing snow expected to hit some areas this weekend. Freezing ...