Data from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute show that this winter has brought significantly less precipitation than normal at Svalbard Airport, Longyearbyen. From December through the end of February, precipitation was reported to be 42% below the average (based on records since the 1990s).

The article reports extremely low sea ice measurements in the Arctic for January, with notable figures from both the Arctic and Southern Hemisphere.

Norway’s Meteorological Institute reports a mild November in the Arctic, with little sea ice around Svalbard. Observations at Svalbard Airport indicate unusually mild conditions.

Spring in the Arctic sees the lowest maximum sea ice extent on record in a 47‐year satellite observation history, according to NSIDC data.

Longyearbyen airport had an average temperature of 6.1°C, which is 2.5°C above normal. Global air and sea surface temperatures were also at record levels.