Temperatures at north pole 20C above average and beyond ice melting point

Scientists say unusually mild temperatures linked to low-pressure system over Iceland directing strong flow of warm air towards north pole

The Guardian
@rahmstorf Sure it's 20C and not 20K?
Asking for a friend.

(Sorry for being such a d... But that wouldn't be my first discussion with deniers who usually have no clue and squeak "propaganda" when the unit's wrong...)
@riese it's the same in both units. F would be different.