Rain is coming to Antarctica – here’s how it will change the

Rain is coming to Antarctica – here’s how it will change the

Postby Oscar » Sat Feb 28, 2026 9:12 am

Rain is coming to Antarctica – here’s how it will change the frozen continent

February 24, 2026 - The Conversation

EXCERPT: "The Antarctic Peninsula is already undergoing rapid change. If global warming moves towards 2°C or 3°C this century, extreme weather, rainfall and surface melt will intensify. Damage to ecosystems, infrastructure, glaciers and heritage sites could be severe and potentially irreversible.

Rain, once a rarity in Antarctica, is becoming a force capable of reshaping life on the peninsula. Limiting warming to below 1.5°C won’t prevent these changes entirely. But it could slow how quickly rainfall transforms the frozen continent."

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