Winter Storm Slams Siberia; Greenland Ice Sheet Gains; Uptick In Great Lakes Ice Coverage; Global Warming And Extreme Cold; + Fink Questioned

The COLD TIMES are returning...

Winter Storm Slams Siberia

A powerful winter storm is ripping through Western Siberia and the Urals.

A whopping 60C (108F) temperature gradient—the difference between air masses—is fueling the storm, as warmer, moist air clashes violently with colder, denser air, intensifying winds and driving extreme weather patterns.

The storm will continue moving northeast, bringing freezing temperatures, heavy snowfall, and powerful winds to much of Siberia. Authorities are warning residents to prepare for further disruptions and remain cautious as the system progresses.

Greenland Ice Sheet Gains

After a slow start to the season, the Greenland Ice Sheet has awoken, gaining 7 gigatons of mass yesterday alone:

The majority of the SMB gains came in the southeast of the island.

They made for season's largest daily spike thus far:

The GFS is calling for an extended run of anomalous cold through the remainder of January and into February, with exceptional snowfall persisting across the southeast.

This could prove the turning point for Greenland's season.

Uptick In Great Lakes Ice Coverage

Ice coverage across the Great Lakes is also on the up and up.