Severe convective storms across Europe and the United States. Part I: Climatology of lightning, large hail, severe wind, and tornadoes
As lightning-detection records lengthen and the efficiency of severe weather reporting
increases, more accurate climatologies of convective hazards can be constructed. In this …
increases, more accurate climatologies of convective hazards can be constructed. In this …
A climatology of thunderstorms across Europe from a synthesis of multiple data sources
The climatology of (severe) thunderstorm days is investigated on a pan-European scale for
the period of 1979–2017. For this purpose, sounding measurements, surface observations …
the period of 1979–2017. For this purpose, sounding measurements, surface observations …
[HTML][HTML] Hazardous weather affecting European airports: Climatological estimates of situations with limited visibility, thunderstorm, low-level wind shear and snowfall …
The consistently growing demand for airline transportation has resulted in increased air
traffic and air operations in airports across the world. According to the International Air …
traffic and air operations in airports across the world. According to the International Air …
Lightning flash density in Europe based on 10 years of ATDnet data
SE Enno, J Sugier, R Alber, M Seltzer - Atmospheric Research, 2020 - Elsevier
The first decadal lightning flash climatology for Europe is presented using ATDnet long-
range lightning detection network operated by the Met Office. More than 148 million lightning …
range lightning detection network operated by the Met Office. More than 148 million lightning …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of datasets and methodologies employed to produce thunderstorm climatologies
L Hayward, M Whitworth, N Pepin… - Natural Hazards and …, 2020 - nhess.copernicus.org
Thunderstorm and lightning climatological research is conducted with a view to increasing
knowledge about the distribution of thunderstorm-related hazards and to gain an …
knowledge about the distribution of thunderstorm-related hazards and to gain an …
A pan-Alpine climatology of lightning and convective initiation
A new lightning-flash and convective initiation climatology is developed over the Alpine
area, one of the hotspots for lightning activity in Europe. The climatology uses cloud-to …
area, one of the hotspots for lightning activity in Europe. The climatology uses cloud-to …
[HTML][HTML] Supercell convective environments in Spain based on ERA5: hail and non-hail differences
C Calvo-Sancho, J Díaz-Fernández… - Weather and Climate …, 2022 - wcd.copernicus.org
Severe convective storms, in particular supercells, are occasionally responsible for a large
number of property losses and damage in Spain. This paper aims to study the synoptic …
number of property losses and damage in Spain. This paper aims to study the synoptic …
Quasi-Linear Convective Systems and Derechos across Europe: Climatology, Accompanying Hazards, and Societal Impacts
In this work, we use 8 years (2014–21) of Operational Programme for the Exchange of
Weather Radar Information (OPERA) radar data, ESWD severe weather reports, and arrival …
Weather Radar Information (OPERA) radar data, ESWD severe weather reports, and arrival …
Six years of electrified convection over the island of Corsica monitored by SAETTA: General trends and anomalously electrified thunderstorms during African dust …
S Coquillat, V Pont, D Lambert, R Houel, M Pardé… - Atmospheric …, 2022 - Elsevier
By means of the SAETTA 3D lightning mapping array, the total lightning activity has been
detected in a 240 km× 240 km square domain centred on the island of Corsica located in the …
detected in a 240 km× 240 km square domain centred on the island of Corsica located in the …
Why is lightning more intense over the oceans?
Over the last few decades it has been shown in numerous studies, using different
observational approaches that although less frequent, lightning over the oceans is …
observational approaches that although less frequent, lightning over the oceans is …