Arctic

[Oscar Wilde]

Jan 1st - 2016's sea ice extent was the lowest in the satellite record.
We'll see if 2017 starts off lower than the previous year.

Do ya 'spose there are core samples that might provide details of environmental conditions of the year ... oh, say 5016 bce on 01, 01?

How 'bout 10,016 bce? Or have we always enjoyed moderate, accommodating, near perfect environmental conditions?

Ever seen "Logan's Run"? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074812/ Possibilities abound. Even though the "biosphere" was an abject failure, it makes for a pretty cool live in green house.

Could just be "our" time is up ... and it's time for a reset.

O.W.

[TonyM]

Do ya 'spose there are core samples that might provide details of environmental conditions of the year ... oh, say 5016 bce on 01, 01?

How 'bout 10,016 bce? Or have we always enjoyed moderate, accommodating, near perfect environmental conditions?

O.W.

Yes and yes

Start here --

http://www.antarcticglaciers.org/gla...e-core-basics/

http://climatechange.umaine.edu/icec..._Core_101.html

http://serc.carleton.edu/eslabs/cryosphere/4b.html

https://www.climate.gov/news-feature...80%99s-climate

[Lenno]

Yes and yes

Start here --

http://www.antarcticglaciers.org/gla...e-core-basics/

http://climatechange.umaine.edu/icec..._Core_101.html

http://serc.carleton.edu/eslabs/cryosphere/4b.html

https://www.climate.gov/news-feature...80%99s-climate

[TonyM]

In the area around Svalbard, sea ice remains the lowest on record for the date. In fact, as you can see, the absolute sea ice area (in this region) has remained steady or fallen below the value back in September

[TonyM]

As expected the Arctic sea ice extent ended the year at a record low for the date

https://ads.nipr.ac.jp/vishop/#/extent

[Lenno]

In the area around Svalbard, sea ice remains the lowest on record for the date. In fact, as you can see, the absolute sea ice area (in this region) has remained steady or fallen below the value back in September

amazing that the figures for Jan. 31st 2017 are already on this chart. I guess these blokes can time travel as well as lie

[TonyM]

amazing that the figures for Jan. 31st 2017 are already on this chart. I guess these blokes can time travel as well as lie

The last date shown on the chart is Dec 30, 2016

The value on that date was 133,781 sq km

[TonyM]

Map showing Alaska stations that recorded their warmest year on record in 2016. The warmth was widespread

[Lenno]

Dogwit the troll

[Oscar Wilde]

Map showing Alaska stations that recorded their warmest year on record in 2016. The warmth was widespread

... what are the temperatures at each station?

Well I ain't no scientific guy but I'm thinkin that due to the majority of your stations being coastal and due to the influence of ocean temperatures, they are not a true representation of the region ....

O.W.