Arctic ice extent overlaid on Antarctic extent. The positive anomaly in the south is larger than the shrinking negative anomaly in the north, when shown at the same scale.
Yes, they are at the same scale, as you can see below in an un-shifted version.
Hi Steven,
I’ve heard an interesting comment from Joe Bastardi:
http://www.accuweather.com/video/691895942001/monday-morning-sea-ice-global-temp-report.asp?channel=vbbastaj
Similar to Joe, I don’t understand the origin of this diagram:
http://arctic.atmos.uiuc.edu/cryosphere/IMAGES/seaice.anomaly.antarctic.png
Best greetings from Germany
UIUC reports area, and NSIDC measures extent. I don’t think there is anything wrong with either reported measurement.
Scroll down for his Sunday Morning report. This is Joe Bastardi’s European blog.
SATURDAY MORNING
INTERESTING LETTER FROM NSIDC TO ME.
http://www.accuweather.com/ukie/bastardi-europe-blog.asp?partner=accuweather