Antarctic temperatures exceed 15C in winter, breaking previous record

Temperatures above 15C ‘very strange’ say scientists, as snow melts and rain falls on glaciers in usually frozen region Temperatures in the Antarctic climbed above 15C this month, shattering the previous winter heat record for the usually frozen region and raising concerns about the speed of…

First covered Jun 10, 2026 · 11:32 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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16d Guardian Environment Record winter temperatures in Antarctic raise fears over speed of climate breakdown — Temperatures above 15C ‘very strange’ say scientists, as snow melts and rain falls on glaciers in usually frozen region Temperatures in the Antarctic climbed…

Appeared in: 2026-06-11 (#20)

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