Barents Sea Tied to Low Arctic Sea Ice
Patches of open water in the region contributed to low sea ice extent across the Arctic in March 2026, which tied with the lowest maximum observed in the satellite record.
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Patches of open water in the region contributed to low sea ice extent across the Arctic in March 2026, which tied with the lowest maximum observed in the satellite record.
Dry, warm, and windy conditions across the U.S. Great Plains led to extreme fire activity in March 2026.
The powerful storm lashed the northern edge of the continent with damaging winds and drenching rain as it made landfall multiple times.
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