Snow and Ice

Winter Sea Ice Reached New Lows in the Arctic
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Winter Sea Ice Reached New Lows in the Arctic

The region’s ice extent on March 22, 2025, was the lowest maximum observed in the satellite record.

Published Apr 4, 2025

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Antarctic Sea Ice Plunged in Summer 2025
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Antarctic Sea Ice Plunged in Summer 2025

The region’s ice extent on March 1 tied for the second-lowest minimum observed in the satellite record.

Published Apr 2, 2025

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National Parks Under Snow
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National Parks Under Snow

Gateway towns in Wyoming and Montana flank the Rocky Mountains and provide an access point to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.

Published Mar 30, 2025

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Signs of Life in Thawing Lake Erie
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Signs of Life in Thawing Lake Erie

As winter turned to spring, ice cover on the lake diminished to reveal colorful billows of sediment and phytoplankton.

Published Mar 20, 2025

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Low Ice in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
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Low Ice in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

The body of water off eastern Canada is one of the southernmost locations where Arctic sea ice forms, but its extent in winter 2024-2025 was well below normal.

Published Mar 21, 2025

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