Models show the current 1060+ mb high north of Alaska strengthening to about 1070mb by Wednesday - this would break the ERA5 record for high pressure over the Arctic Ocean (1950-present). The current ERA5 record is 1068.6mb on Jan 5, 1970. Forecast image from @TropicalTidbits pic.twitter.com/9nmeambW98

— World Climate Service (@WorldClimateSvc) February 8, 2021