🅱🅸🅶🅾🆁🆁🅴.🅾🆁🅶Aviation weather for Egilsstaðir airport (Iceland) is “BIEG 251100Z 21006KT 9999 FEW015 BKN036 17/12 Q1002” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/bieg/en #egilsstadir #iceland #egilsstadirairport #bieg #egs #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek #airport vl
O=C=OClimate change drives record-breaking heat in Iceland and Greenland challenging cold adapted ecosystems and societies
On May 15, #Egilsstaðir Airport recorded 26.6°C, breaking the previous record for #Iceland’s highest May temperature, while regions of the country saw temperatures more than 10°C above average (Icelandic Met Office, 2025). The #Ittoqqortoormiit station in #Greenland saw temperatures reach 14.3°C on May 19, which is more than 13°C above the May average daily maximum temperature of 0.8°C (#DMI, 2025).
These high temperatures were caused by a steady flow of warm air from the south, caused by a high-pressure system near the #Faroe Islands and a low-pressure system south of #CapeFarewell. This #weather setup lasted for about nine days, bringing unusually warm weather to the area. While similar patterns have happened before, this #heatwave stood out because it came so early in the year and lasted for so long.
While few impacts have been reported, numerous studies demonstrate that unusually high temperatures early in the year can have significant impacts on local ecosystems. These #ecosystems, adapted to very cold climates, are sensitive to temperature shifts, and disruptions to their delicate balance can lead to consequences not only for the ecosystems themselves, but also for the communities that depend on them.
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