Springtime temperatures on the Greenland ice sheet were -53C last night, and autumn temperatures were slightly cooler on the Antarctic ice sheet.
The press is all over this story, of course, like they were last summer when the Greenland ice sheet rose slightly above 0C for a couple of hours.
Weather Forecast Vostok, Antarctica | Vostok Weather | Wunderground
Not sure if you have seen this Steve but quite interesting
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22271972
Andy