Heat waves: Physical understanding and scientific challenges
Heat waves (HWs) can cause large socioeconomic and environmental impacts. The
observed increases in their frequency, intensity and duration are projected to continue with …
observed increases in their frequency, intensity and duration are projected to continue with …
The unprecedented Pacific northwest heatwave of June 2021
In late June 2021 a heatwave of unprecedented magnitude impacted the Pacific Northwest
region of Canada and the United States. Many locations broke all-time maximum …
region of Canada and the United States. Many locations broke all-time maximum …
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 …
Abrupt shift to hotter and drier climate over inner East Asia beyond the tip** point
Unprecedented heatwave-drought concurrences in the past two decades have been
reported over inner East Asia. Tree-ring–based reconstructions of heatwaves and soil …
reported over inner East Asia. Tree-ring–based reconstructions of heatwaves and soil …
Unprecedented 21st century heat across the Pacific Northwest of North America
Extreme summer temperatures are increasingly common across the Northern Hemisphere
and inflict severe socioeconomic and biological consequences. In summer 2021, the Pacific …
and inflict severe socioeconomic and biological consequences. In summer 2021, the Pacific …
The pace of change of summertime temperature extremes
Summer temperature extremes can have large impacts on humans and the biosphere, and
an increase in heat extremes is one of the most visible symptoms of climate change. Multiple …
an increase in heat extremes is one of the most visible symptoms of climate change. Multiple …
Temporally compound heat wave events and global warming: An emerging hazard
The temporal structure of heat waves having substantial human impact varies widely, with
many featuring a compound structure of hot days interspersed with cooler breaks. In …
many featuring a compound structure of hot days interspersed with cooler breaks. In …
How unexpected was the 2021 Pacific Northwest heatwave?
Abstract The 2021 Pacific Northwest heatwave featured record‐smashing high
temperatures, raising questions about whether extremes are changing faster than the mean …
temperatures, raising questions about whether extremes are changing faster than the mean …
2021 North American heatwave amplified by climate change-driven nonlinear interactions
Abstract Heat conditions in North America in summer 2021 exceeded previous heatwaves
by margins many would have considered impossible under current climate conditions …
by margins many would have considered impossible under current climate conditions …
Widespread changes in surface temperature persistence under climate change
Climate change has been and will be accompanied by widespread changes in surface
temperature. It is clear that these changes include global-wide increases in mean surface …
temperature. It is clear that these changes include global-wide increases in mean surface …