Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago.
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At 464 pounds, Florida’s Desmond Watson could become the heaviest draft pick in NFL historyA warm end to the week with weekend storms on the waySpring is in the air, and it's time to get ready for nicer weather with some exclusive Insider Deals.Read full article: Spring into savings for home, style and relaxation with these Insider DealsThis Sam’s Club membership deal could help you save big on groceriesA boat travels though a frozen sea inlet outside in Nuuk, Greenland, March 6, 2025. A boat rides though a frozen sea inlet outside of Nuuk, Greenland, March 6, 2025. A boat travels though a frozen sea inlet outside in Nuuk, Greenland, March 6, 2025. Arctic sea ice had its weakest winter buildup since record-keeping began 47 years ago, a symptom of climate change that will have repercussions globally, scientists said Thursday. The Arctic reaches its maximum sea ice in March each year and then starts a six-month melt season. The National Snow and Ice Data Center said the peak measurement taken Saturday was 5.53 million square miles — about 30,000 square miles smaller than the lowest previous peak in 2017.Scientists said warming conditions in the Arctic — the region is warming four times faster than the rest of the world — affect weather elsewhere. Pressure and temperature differences between north and south shrink. That, according to the snow and ice center and scientists such as Jennifer Francis of the Woodwell Climate Research Center in Cape Cod. “The warming winter atmosphere above the Arctic Circle does impact large-scale weather patterns that do influence for those of us outside the Arctic,” said Julienne Stroeve, an ice scientist at the University of Manitoba. Of the smaller sea ice, Stroeve also noted that it's not only that there's less of it. The remaining ice is thin enough for more of it to melt quickly this summer, Stroeve said. She cautioned that a record low area in the winter doesn’t guarantee a record small area in the summer.Arctic sea ice's biggest year since record-keeping began was 1979, at 6.42 million square miles . That means since satellites began tracking it, Arctic sea ice's winter peak has shrunk by about the size of Pakistan. “This record low is yet another indicator of how Arctic sea ice has fundamentally changed from earlier decades,” said snow and ice data center scientist Walt Meier. He said sea ice extent is shrinking all four seasons.Earlier this month, Antarctica came close to breaking a record for record low sea ice — this is the time of year the region hits its minimum — and ended up with the second lowest sea level on record.The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP’sCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Spring is in the air, and it's time to get ready for nicer weather with some exclusive Insider Deals.Read full article: Spring into savings for home, style and relaxation with these Insider DealsThis Sam’s Club membership deal could help you save big on groceries
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