Some of the earliest temperatures above 30°C ever observed in this part of the Arctic have been measured in recent weeks, with the town Nizhnyaya Pesha just above the Arctic Circle reaching 30.5°C on May 19, and the city of Nar’Jan-Mar at 67.6°N reaching 31.7°C (nearly 90°F) on May 20. While this region is known for being subjected to strong temperature shifts, the temperatures recorded here are 20 to 24°C (36/43°F) higher than the average for this time of year. This early heat wave has already kicked off a number of wildfires in the region. This temperature anomaly is a reminder that the Arctic is now warming 3 times faster than the globe (per the AMAP Assessment released last week). This directly affects the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events, further amplifying consequences felt across the globe.
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