"But the data shows an unremarkable melt season"

Sea ice at the North Pole – 9 

September, 2019

“It's slush, indicating that we've lost the buffer. Very worrying!”

—- Sam Carana in comments

To the north of the Pole...

And to the south...

But don't worry! The Snow and Ice Data Center tells you otherwise, so you don't need to believe your own eyes.

Despite this...