BREAKING: Antarctica sets new record high temperature

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   The continent of Antarctica officially has a new record high temperature of 63.5 degrees, scientists from the World Meteorological Organization announced Wednesday. The record was set on March 24, 2015, at the Argentine Research Base Esperanza, located near the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. It replaces the previous record of 59 degrees at Vanda Station, Antarctica, on Jan. 5, 1974. It's not uncommon for world weather and climate records to take years to verify. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108