Anthropogenic intensification of short-duration rainfall extremes
Abstract Short-duration (1–3 h) rainfall extremes can cause serious damage to societies
through rapidly developing (flash) flooding and are determined by complex, multifaceted …
through rapidly developing (flash) flooding and are determined by complex, multifaceted …
[HTML][HTML] Urbanization impact on regional climate and extreme weather: Current understanding, uncertainties, and future research directions
Urban environments lie at the confluence of social, cultural, and economic activities and
have unique biophysical characteristics due to continued infrastructure development that …
have unique biophysical characteristics due to continued infrastructure development that …
Crowdsourced air temperatures contrast satellite measures of the urban heat island and its mechanisms
The ubiquitous nature of satellite data has led to an explosion of studies on the surface
urban heat island (SUHI). Relatively few have simultaneously used air temperature …
urban heat island (SUHI). Relatively few have simultaneously used air temperature …
Urban Heat Island Studies with emphasis on urban pavements: A review
Increase in urban population across the globe has resulted in drastic rise in anthropogenic
activities and urban surface modifications. These contribute to the hike of urban temperature …
activities and urban surface modifications. These contribute to the hike of urban temperature …
Heat stress increase under climate change twice as large in cities as in rural areas: A study for a densely populated midlatitude maritime region
Urban areas are usually warmer than their surrounding natural areas, an effect known as the
urban heat island effect. As such, they are particularly vulnerable to global warming and …
urban heat island effect. As such, they are particularly vulnerable to global warming and …
[HTML][HTML] Future urban heat island influence on precipitation
Urbanization and global warming are two of the major human impacts on the environment.
The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect can change precipitation patterns. Global warming also …
The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect can change precipitation patterns. Global warming also …
Strong intensification of hourly rainfall extremes by urbanization
Although observations and modeling studies show that heavy rainfall is increasing in many
regions, how changes will manifest themselves on sub‐daily timescales remains highly …
regions, how changes will manifest themselves on sub‐daily timescales remains highly …
[HTML][HTML] Megacity-induced mesoclimatic effects in the lower atmosphere: A modeling study for multiple summers over Moscow, Russia
Urbanization leads to distinct meteorological features of urban environments, and one the
best-known is the urban heat island (UHI) effect. For megacities, these features become …
best-known is the urban heat island (UHI) effect. For megacities, these features become …
Rapid urbanization and changes in spatiotemporal characteristics of precipitation in Beijing metropolitan area
This study investigates changes in temporal trends and spatial patterns of precipitation in
Beijing over the last six decades. These changes are discussed in the context of rapid …
Beijing over the last six decades. These changes are discussed in the context of rapid …
Evolution of the local climate in Montreal and Ottawa before, during and after a heatwave and the effects on urban heat islands
The heatwave event to which the Ontario-Quebec area was subjected in 2018 resulted in
significant morbidity and mortality. In this study, an investigation was conducted on how this …
significant morbidity and mortality. In this study, an investigation was conducted on how this …