Over the modern satellite era, substantial climatic changes have been observed in the
Antarctic, including atmospheric and oceanic warming, ice sheet thinning and a general …

Following years of record highs, an unexpected and precipitous reduction in Antarctic sea-
ice extent started in 2016. This decline, lasting three years, was the most pronounced of the …

Abstract The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is the leading mode of extratropical Southern
Hemisphere climate variability, associated with changes in the strength and position of the …

Variability and change in near‐surface air temperature at 17 Antarctic stations is examined
using data from the SCAR READER database. We consider the relationships between …

The Antarctic ice sheet (AIS) is sensitive to short‐term extreme meteorological events that
can leave long‐term impacts on the continent's surface mass balance (SMB). We investigate …

During austral spring 2016 Antarctic sea ice extent (SIE) decreased at a record rate of 75×
103 km2 d− 1, which was 46% faster than the mean rate and 18% faster than in any …

In stark contrast to the Arctic, there have been statistically significant positive trends in total
Antarctic sea ice extent since 1979. However, the short and highly variable nature of …

Understanding the causes of recent climatic trends and variability in the high-latitude
Southern Hemisphere is hampered by a short instrumental record. Here, we analyse recent …

We present an update of the 'key points' from the Antarctic Climate Change and the
Environment (ACCE) report that was published by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic …

Over the past 37 years, satellite records show an increase in Antarctic sea ice cover that is
most pronounced in the period of sea ice growth. This trend is dominated by increased sea …