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'Extreme' warming in the Arctic as North Pole temperatures swell 36 F above average

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Temperatures at the North Pole breached 32 F (0 C), the melting point of ice, on Sunday .

Scientists are concerned that these temperatures will melt more sea ice and accelerate Arctic warming.

The unusually warm weekend was linked to a weather system over Iceland .

Warm temperatures have been recorded in the region before.

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