Category: Climatology
Downscaled projections show stronger rainfall extremes in two Philippine basins
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in ClimatologyHigh-resolution climate projections for Pampanga and Pasig-Marikina-Laguna-Lake basins reveal intensifying rainfall extremes, elevated design rainfall, and increased seasonal variability.
Fire weather emergence is already detectable in many burnable areas
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in ClimatologyClimate models show fire weather conditions driven by human warming already detectable in 39% of burnable areas, with dangerous extremes emerging at 2–3°C warming in multiple regions.
Moderate warming may still lead to extreme climate outcomes
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in ClimatologyStudy shows extreme droughts, floods, and wildfires could occur at 2°C warming, exceeding impacts projected for 3-4°C. New sector-focused assessment reveals risks hidden by standard climate models.
Climate extremes are increasing electricity demand in Alberta
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in ClimatologyStudy shows Alberta’s electricity demand increasingly sensitive to temperature extremes, with hot days rising since 1991 and demand peaks doubling in some cities over recent decades.
A simple index explains land humidity trend differences
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in ClimatologyNew index based on precipitation and evapotranspiration ratio reveals land relative humidity decreased substantially since 1973, reconciles climate model discrepancies, and improves hydroclimate.
CMIP6 models project stronger precipitation extremes in the Kosi Basin
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in ClimatologyCMIP6 climate models project intensified precipitation extremes in the Kosi Basin, with 47-79% increases in rainfall by 2100, critical for flood risk management and water resource planning.
Africa shows rising droughts, heatwaves, and compound events
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in ClimatologyStudy analyzes compound drought-heatwave events across Africa 1979-2024, revealing acceleration trends and spatiotemporal patterns with implications for climate vulnerability and adaptation.
Arctic extreme weather events have increased sharply
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in ClimatologySeven-decade reanalysis reveals sharp increases and spatial shifts in Arctic bioclimatic extremes—droughts, winter warming and rain-on-snow—signaling novel stressors for cold ecosystems.
