Peak temperatures will be in the upper 90s; combined with the high humidity levels, the heat index will hurtle toward unhealthy levels. Record low Arctic Sea ice levels: It’s been scorching hot in the Arctic this summer. And not surprisingly, that has resulted in record low sea ice content across the region as well. We are HALF A MILLION square kilometers lower than the previous record low Arctic sea ice extent. Check this out by @zlabe:https://t.co/ox3uhJhVXC — Scott From Scotland (@ScottDuncanWX) July 18, 2020Summertime sea ice levels may not seem like a big deal.

Source: Washington Post July 18, 2020 20:26 UTC