US EditionFrequency of Extreme Precipitation Increases Extensively with Event Rareness Under Global Warming
- New studies indicate that strong storms, particularly nor'easters, have intensified due to global warming, impacting the East Coast of North America.
- Michael Mann states that the strongest nor'easters are significantly windier and rainier compared to the mid-20th century.
- Climatologist Judah Cohen mentions that Arctic warming contributes to increased severe winter weather in the U.S. east of the Rockies.
- Anthony Broccoli warns that stronger nor'easters could have impacts comparable to category 1 and 2 hurricanes, potentially causing extensive damage.
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Frequency of extreme precipitation increases extensively with event rareness under global warming
The intensity of the heaviest extreme precipitation events is known to increase with global warming. How often such events occur in a warmer world is however less well established, and the combined effect of changes in frequency and intensity on the total amount of rain falling as extreme precipitation is much less explored, in spite of potentially large societal impacts. Here, we employ observations and climate model simulations to document str…
Climate change is amplifying extreme rain events in the Northeast, research shows - Finger Lakes Daily News
(NEW YORK) — The extreme rainfall that occurred in the Northeast on Monday will likely occur more often in the future as a result of climate change, research shows. The Northeast has experienced the largest regional increase of extreme precipitation in the U.S., with a […]
Climate change is amplifying extreme rain events in the Northeast, research shows - Connect FM | Local News Radio | Dubois, PA
(NEW YORK) — The extreme rainfall that occurred in the Northeast on Monday will likely occur more often in the future as a result of climate change, research shows. The Northeast has experienced the largest regional increase of extreme precipitation in the U.S., with a […]
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