Observed heavy precipitation increase confirms theory and early models
EM Fischer, R Knutti - Nature Climate Change, 2016 - nature.com
Environmental phenomena are often observed first, and then explained quantitatively. The
complexity of processes, the range of scales involved, and the lack of first principles make it …
complexity of processes, the range of scales involved, and the lack of first principles make it …
A review on the scientific understanding of heatwaves—Their measurement, driving mechanisms, and changes at the global scale
SE Perkins - Atmospheric Research, 2015 - Elsevier
Heatwaves impose disastrous impacts over human, natural and industrial systems across
the globe. Over a relatively short period of time, there has been considerable advancement …
the globe. Over a relatively short period of time, there has been considerable advancement …
Development of an updated global land in situ‐based data set of temperature and precipitation extremes: HadEX3
We present the second update to a data set of gridded land‐based temperature and
precipitation extremes indices: HadEX3. This consists of 17 temperature and 12 precipitation …
precipitation extremes indices: HadEX3. This consists of 17 temperature and 12 precipitation …
Precipitation change in the United States
Historical variations in precipitation, as observed from both instrumental and proxy records,
establish the context around which future projected changes can be interpreted, because it …
establish the context around which future projected changes can be interpreted, because it …
Changes in climate extremes and their impacts on the natural physical environment
S Seneviratne, N Nicholls, D Easterling… - 2012 - academiccommons.columbia.edu
An extreme (weather or climate) event is generally defined as the occurrence of a value of a
weather or climate variable above (or below) a threshold value near the upper (or lower) …
weather or climate variable above (or below) a threshold value near the upper (or lower) …
Regional climate trends and scenarios for the US National Climate Assessment: Part 2. Climate of the Southeast US
KE Kunkel, LE Stevens, SE Stevens, L Sun, E Janssen… - 2013 - repository.library.noaa.gov
This document has two main sections: one on historical conditions and trends, and the other
on future conditions as simulated by climate models. The historical section concentrates on …
on future conditions as simulated by climate models. The historical section concentrates on …
Global land-based datasets for monitoring climatic extremes
JULY 2013| 998 ature-based and 10 are precipitation-based. Table 1 also notes which
indices are calculated monthly and annually (eg, hottest/wettest day, coldest night) and …
indices are calculated monthly and annually (eg, hottest/wettest day, coldest night) and …
Heat waves in the United States: definitions, patterns and trends
High temperatures and heat waves are related but not synonymous concepts. Heat waves,
generally understood to be acute periods of extreme warmth, are relevant to a wide range of …
generally understood to be acute periods of extreme warmth, are relevant to a wide range of …
[HTML][HTML] North American climate in CMIP5 experiments: Part III: Assessment of twenty-first-century projections
North American Climate in CMIP5 Experiments: Part III: Assessment of Twenty-First-Century
Projections in: Journal of Climate Volume 27 Issue 6 (2014) Jump to Content Logo Logo Logo …
Projections in: Journal of Climate Volume 27 Issue 6 (2014) Jump to Content Logo Logo Logo …
[HTML][HTML] Conflicting signals of climatic change in the Upper Indus Basin
HJ Fowler, DR Archer - Journal of climate, 2006 - journals.ametsoc.org
Temperature data for seven instrumental records in the Karakoram and Hindu Kush
Mountains of the Upper Indus Basin (UIB) have been analyzed for seasonal and annual …
Mountains of the Upper Indus Basin (UIB) have been analyzed for seasonal and annual …