Antarctica sets new record for sea ice area

[ArMaP]

Well, yes, ArMaP.  I understand the principles You outlined there.  That's why I thought it odd that Antarctica had MORE sunlight, yet colder temps.

I don't understand it.
You say you understand the principles and that's why you find it odd they work like that?

[Amaterasu]

Let's see.  We're talking about LESS cloud cover DURING SUNLIGHT HOURS - that SHOULD allow MORE warmth in.  BUT...it's colder.

So.  Yeah I understand the principles You outlined.  And yeah.  This is OPPOSITE of them.

[The Seeker]

I am just curious as to how they are getting so much sunlight considering it is dead of winter down there? 4 hours more daylight is quite a bit...


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[ArMaP]

Let's see.  We're talking about LESS cloud cover DURING SUNLIGHT HOURS - that SHOULD allow MORE warmth in.  BUT...it's colder.

So.  Yeah I understand the principles You outlined.  And yeah.  This is OPPOSITE of them.

Do you think the clouds appear suddenly at sunset?

A cloudless day, except if there are local nuances or a change in the weather, means also a cloudless night, making it a colder night, specially in winter.

According to the site of the Dumont d'Urville base (where these measurements were made), in June they only have 3 hours of sunlight.

[ArMaP]

I am just curious as to how they are getting so much sunlight considering it is dead of winter down there? 4 hours more daylight is quite a bit...

During the whole month, 4 hours is not that much.

In December the average is 346 hours.

[Amaterasu]

Do you think the clouds appear suddenly at sunset?

A cloudless day, except if there are local nuances or a change in the weather, means also a cloudless night, making it a colder night, specially in winter.

According to the site of the Dumont d'Urville base (where these measurements were made), in June they only have 3 hours of sunlight.

Ahhhh.  Ok.  I get it now.  Thanks, ArMaP.  [smile]

[The Seeker]

During the whole month, 4 hours is not that much.

In December the average is 346 hours.

Aye, a matter of semantics; don't recall seeing it stated it was a monthly versus a daily total...

I know when i was in Alaska during July-August of  'o6 it never got dark... it was a hoot eating fresh caught fresh smoked salmon at sunny midnight in the land of the midnight sun 


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