Impacts Scientists found the most intense heat wave ever recorded — in Antarctica In March 2022, temperatures near the eastern coast of Antarctica spiked 70 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius) above normal — making it the most intense recorded heat wave to occur anywhere on Earth, according to a recent study.
Impacts Eastern Antarctica experiences unusual rain and melt during record heat wave A model shows the eastern ice sheet gained 69 gigatons because of snow, while rare downpours and melting occurred near the coast.
