http://nsidc.org/greenland-today/September 12, 2022
As most of the western United States baked under a prolonged, record-setting heatwave at the beginning of September, Greenland also underwent a very unusual late-season melt event. Summit Station in Greenland, at an elevation of more than 3,200 meters (10,500 feet), surpassed the melting point for the first time on record in September on the afternoon of September 3
A strong high air pressure region parked at the southeastern edge of Greenland and drew warmer air northward along the western coast of Greenland and Baffin Bay beginning on September 2, leading to the melt event.
Cold Response 2022: NATO’s largest Arctic exercise in 30 years continues in Norway
Cold Response 2022, NATO’s largest exercise in the Arctic in the last 30 years, continues in cold weather conditions across Norway – on land, in the air and at sea.
The war game that began on March 14 will continue till April 1. As many as 30,000 troops from 27 countries from Europe and North America are part of the Norwegian-led exercise, including partners Finland and Sweden.
A statement said 220 aircraft have been deployed, as well as 50 ships, including two aircraft carrier groups from the UK and Italy.
