Arctic winters are starting to look more like spring.

◽️Arctic winters, especially in Svalbard, are warming rapidly and now resemble early spring.

◽️February 2025 in Ny-Ålesund saw temperatures 12°C above historical averages, with many days above freezing.

◽️Instead of snow, rainfall occurred frequently, accelerating snowmelt and early plant growth.

◽️This warming is not a temporary anomaly but a sign of long-term climate transformation.

◽️Svalbard is warming 6–7 times faster than the global average, with winters heating nearly twice as fast as other seasons.
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