A freakish Arctic heat wave is gripping the North Pole with temperatures forecast to soar about 50°F above normal.
Warm air has been pouring into the region as an unseasonable blast causes temperatures across much of the region to be anywhere from 30°-50°F above normal, with the warmest temperatures centered around the North Pole.
There’s also been a massive amount of missing sea ice in the region — the result of what’s been a really abnormally warm year for the region all around, that’s left warmer ocean waters exposed, essentially helping lock in warmer-than-normal air temperatures.