After experiencing record heat throughout 2020, the Russian Arctic coast is now facing extreme cold with temperatures dropping to record lows of minus 50°C in parts of northern Siberia. The cold has complicated ship traffic in the area, with a military cargo ship and its support vessel getting stuck in sea ice for over a week. However, meteorologists predict that the low temperatures will not last long and that the Arctic will continue to experience long-term warming. Despite the current temperature dip, 2020 is likely to become the warmest year on record, not only in the Arctic but on the planet as a whole.