Arctic temps spike over 30 degrees in the midst of winter
Friday, February 23, 2018, 4:15 PM - The Arctic is still mostly in the darkness of winter right now, but you wouldn't know it from the weather, as temperatures have skyrocketed across most of the region, and may go even higher in the days to come.
In a little over a week, temperatures north of Greenland, and towards the North Pole, have jumped by 20 to 30 oC, putting some areas above the freezing mark, even while they're still in the darkest depths of winter.
The weather station at Cape Morris Jesup, at the northern tip of Greenland, saw temperatures climb from near -30oC to a few degrees above zero, in a matter of a few days, and then roller-coaster between the -20s and above freezing twice since then.
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/ne...s-of-winter-may-be-warmer-in-days-ahead/96258