[HTML][HTML] On the future zonal contrasts of equatorial Pacific climate: Perspectives from Observations, Simulations, and Theories
Abstract Changes in the zonal gradients of sea surface temperature (SST) across the
equatorial Pacific have major consequences for global climate. Therefore, accurate future …
equatorial Pacific have major consequences for global climate. Therefore, accurate future …
[HTML][HTML] Response of the intertropical convergence zone to climate change: Location, width, and strength
Abstract Purpose of Review The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is a planetary-scale
band of heavy precipitation close to the equator. Here, we consider the response of the ITCZ …
band of heavy precipitation close to the equator. Here, we consider the response of the ITCZ …
Re-examining tropical expansion
Observations reveal a poleward expansion of the tropics in recent decades, implying a
potential role of human activity. However, although theory and modelling suggest increasing …
potential role of human activity. However, although theory and modelling suggest increasing …
Expansion of global drylands under a warming climate
Global drylands encompassing hyper-arid, arid, semiarid, and dry subhumid areas cover
about 41 percent of the earth's terrestrial surface and are home to more than a third of the …
about 41 percent of the earth's terrestrial surface and are home to more than a third of the …
[HTML][HTML] Explaining extreme events of 2011 from a climate perspective
TC Peterson, PA Stott, S Herring - Bulletin of the American …, 2012 - journals.ametsoc.org
Explaining Extreme Events of 2011 from a Climate Perspective in: Bulletin of the American
Meteorological Society Volume 93 Issue 7 (2012) Jump to Content Jump to Main Navigation …
Meteorological Society Volume 93 Issue 7 (2012) Jump to Content Jump to Main Navigation …
The expanding tropics: A critical assessment of the observational and modeling studies
This review provides comprehensive coverage of the tropical expansion literature to date.
The primary focus is on the annual‐and zonal‐mean behavior of the phenomenon. An …
The primary focus is on the annual‐and zonal‐mean behavior of the phenomenon. An …
No increase in global temperature variability despite changing regional patterns
Evidence from Greenland ice cores shows that year-to-year temperature variability was
probably higher in some past cold periods, but there is considerable interest in determining …
probably higher in some past cold periods, but there is considerable interest in determining …
Recent Northern Hemisphere tropical expansion primarily driven by black carbon and tropospheric ozone
Observational analyses have shown the width of the tropical belt increasing in recent
decades as the world has warmed. This expansion is important because it is associated with …
decades as the world has warmed. This expansion is important because it is associated with …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling the global radiative effect of brown carbon: a potentially larger heating source in the tropical free troposphere than black carbon
Carbonaceous aerosols significantly affect global radiative forcing and climate through
absorption and the scattering of sunlight. Black carbon (BC) and brown carbon (BrC) are …
absorption and the scattering of sunlight. Black carbon (BC) and brown carbon (BrC) are …
A canonical response of precipitation characteristics to global warming from CMIP5 models
In this study, we find from analyses of projections of 14 CMIP5 models a robust, canonical
global response in rainfall characteristics to a warming climate. Under a scenario of 1 …
global response in rainfall characteristics to a warming climate. Under a scenario of 1 …