Renato R. Colucci

Arctic Sea Ice Extent Growing Fast at the Very Beginning of the Winter Season Although broad open-water areas persist due to mild autumn. Abrupt decline and unusual sea ice distribution in Antarctica.

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Arctic sea ice extent growth winter season antarctica abrupt decline sf featured

Arctic sea ice extent in November 2022 is increasing at a rate close to the 2010s average. Nevertheless, several peripheral seas had persistent open-water areas … Read more

Sea Ice and Snow Extent in the Northern Hemisphere are now in Their Major Growth phase Representing key Elements in the Formation of the Chilly Winter Reservoir

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sea ice and snow extent in the northern hemsisphere

Sea ice and snow cover are increasing their extent very fast in the Northern Hemisphere. While last week’s snow extent was among the highest in … Read more

Snow Extent in the Northern Hemisphere now Among the Highest in 56 years Increases the Likelihood of Cold Early Winter Forecast both in North America and Europe

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earth snow extent at the end of November 2022

Snow extent in the Northern Hemisphere at the end of November represents an important parameter for the early winter forecast. This year snow extent is … Read more

A Powerful Winter Storm Centered on the Lee-side of the Alps will bring Blizzard Conditions in the Dynaric Sector with Heavy Snow and Winds Blowing 120 km/h

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winter storm in the mediterranean bringing a lot o snow in the alps

Nice Fall weather, when we are approaching the winter season 2022-23, will be quickly undermined by an intense disturbance that will affect the whole Mediterranean … Read more

Significant Warming Heads Into Greenland Early This Week while Central Europe Will Face an Intense Heatwave Rapidly Followed by an Arctic Outbreak in Eastern Europe and a Second Powerful Heatwave in the Mediterranean.

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ecmwf model hints to significance warming early this week

Significant Warming will develop in several areas of the northern hemisphere early this week starting from Greenland and Central Europe owing to the intense dynamic … Read more

Arctic Sea Ice Extent Forecast for September 2022. The remaining sea ice will play a crucial role in the course of next winter

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arctic sea ice forecast for September 2022

The Arctic sea ice extent is approaching the annual minimum with a situation definitely not bad as in recent years. At the end of August … Read more

The Greenland Ice sheet lost 18 billion tons of water in 3 days after unusually warm temperatures between July 15 and 17. Arctic Sea Ice extent is declining on its way to the September annual minimum

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greenland ice sheet lost 18 billion tons water

Between 15 and 17 July, Greenland’s north-western ice sheet lost 6 million tons of water per day. This exceptional melting was caused by exceptionally high … Read more