Antarctic Hits 15°C in Winter: Scientists Alarmed by ‘Very Strange’ Heat

Temperatures in the Antarctic climbed above 15°C this month, breaking the region’s winter heat record and alarming scientists. The unusual heat caused snow to melt and rain to fall on glaciers in an area that is normally frozen solid. The new record was recorded on June 6 at Argentina’s Esperanza base on the Trinity Peninsula. It came during a prolonged heatwave, with daily maximum temperatures staying above zero for three straight weeks. Scientists described the event as “very strange.” The rapid warming raises fresh fears about the speed of climate breakdown in one of Earth’s most sensitive regions.