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Analysis - Snow Today
Snow-covered area and snow cover days were the lowest in the 22-year satellite record. Dry, autumn conditions in Colorado prevailed with latest snow fall since 1882 contributing to a fire that burned a record number of homes in Colorado.
Analysis - Ice Sheets Today
So far during the austral spring and summer, except for the northern part of the Antarctic Peninsula and in the area of the Roi Baudion Ice Shelf, few areas on the Antarctic Ice Sheet had any significant surface melting as of this post.
Analysis - Sea Ice Today
By early January 2022, Arctic sea ice extent, while well below average, was within the lowest decile of recorded extents of the 1981 to 2010 reference period.
Analysis - Sea Ice Today
Sea ice extent increased at a faster than average pace through November and by the end of the month, extent was just within the interdecile range.
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Changes will happen decades earlier than previously thought
Analysis - Ice Sheets Today
Two near-record melt events occurred in the 2021 melt season for the Greenland Ice Sheet, in late July and in mid-August. During the second event, an unprecedented occurrence of rain at the National Science Foundation’s Summit Station took place.