Greenland ice sheetMelt extent on the Greenland Ice Sheet between April and October. Extent of Greenland ice sheet melting on June 12. (National Snow and Ice Data Center)Box explained that temperatures over the western Greenland ice sheet have been abnormally high while snow has been well below normal. ...”Arctic sea iceWeather satellites have monitored sea ice in the Arctic since 1979, and the current ice coverage is the lowest on record for mid-June. Whether the Arctic sea ice minimum is record-setting, like the Greenland ice sheet, will depend on weather in the coming months.

Source: Washington Post June 14, 2019 16:52 UTC