The arctic ice extents are now reported through February 2026, early on showing rising refreezing rates bringing Arctic ice extents within 200k km2 of the 20-year average.  In the last 2 weeks the wavy Polar Vortex pushed cold south and replaced it with warmer southern air.   Remarkably, Arctic ice reached 14.44 on day 43 in … Continue reading Vortex Slows Arctic Ice Recovery 2026 February End