WASHINGTON—It’s polar night in the Arctic right now. During 2015’s final days, the temperature near the Pole spiked to the melting point thanks to a massive storm that pumped warm air into the region. “There’s some areas in the Arctic Ocean that are as much as (14 C) above average now,” Serreze said. But, at the same time, kinks in the jet stream have allowed warm air to flow northward and frigid Arctic air to descend over Siberia. “The sea ice is at a record low right now, for this time of year, that’s one thing,” Serreze said.

Source: thestar November 18, 2016 18:31 UTC