Based on the last ten years, there is a 20 % chance that 2016 will be lower than the current record low extent of 2012. (arcus.org)
These warm conditions at the beginning of the summer melting season have set up the Arctic sea ice to shrink below its all - time record lowest extent set in 2012, he said. (climatecentral.org)
Not surprisingly, the Arctic ice and snow cover are responding with record low extents. (climatenewsnetwork.net)