Climate change and weather extremes in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East
Observation‐based and modeling studies have identified the Eastern Mediterranean and
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …
Anthropogenic intensification of short-duration rainfall extremes
Abstract Short-duration (1–3 h) rainfall extremes can cause serious damage to societies
through rapidly develo** (flash) flooding and are determined by complex, multifaceted …
through rapidly develo** (flash) flooding and are determined by complex, multifaceted …
Weather and climate extreme events in a changing climate
Caption: Table A. 11. 2. Synthesis table summarising assessments presented in Tables 11.4-
11.21 for hot extremes (HOT EXT.), heavy precipitation (HEAVY PRECIP.), agriculture and …
11.21 for hot extremes (HOT EXT.), heavy precipitation (HEAVY PRECIP.), agriculture and …
Challenges for drought assessment in the Mediterranean region under future climate scenarios
Droughts can have strong environmental and socio-economic impacts in the Mediterranean
region, in particular for countries relying on rain-fed agricultural production, but also in areas …
region, in particular for countries relying on rain-fed agricultural production, but also in areas …
Climate change and rainfall intensity–duration–frequency curves: Overview of science and guidelines for adaptation
One of the most important impacts of a future warmer climate is the projected increase in the
frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall events. This increasing trend in extreme rainfall is …
frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall events. This increasing trend in extreme rainfall is …
Large increase in global storm runoff extremes driven by climate and anthropogenic changes
Weather extremes have widespread harmful impacts on ecosystems and human
communities with more deaths and economic losses from flash floods than any other severe …
communities with more deaths and economic losses from flash floods than any other severe …
[HTML][HTML] Revisiting future extreme precipitation trends in the Mediterranean
Global warming is anticipated to intensify the hydrological cycle. However, this is neither
expected to be globally uniform nor is the relationship between temperature increase and …
expected to be globally uniform nor is the relationship between temperature increase and …
Future increases in extreme precipitation exceed observed scaling rates
Abstract Models and physical reasoning predict that extreme precipitation will increase in a
warmer climate due to increased atmospheric humidity,,. Observational tests using …
warmer climate due to increased atmospheric humidity,,. Observational tests using …
Recent heatwaves as a prelude to climate extremes in the western Mediterranean region
The 2022 and 2023 western Mediterranean summer temperatures exceeded millennial
natural variability, reaching unprecedented anomalies of+ 3.6° C and+ 2.9° C respectively …
natural variability, reaching unprecedented anomalies of+ 3.6° C and+ 2.9° C respectively …
[HTML][HTML] Super-Clausius–Clapeyron scaling of extreme hourly convective precipitation and its relation to large-scale atmospheric conditions
Super-Clausius–Clapeyron Scaling of Extreme Hourly Convective Precipitation and Its Relation
to Large-Scale Atmospheric Conditions in: Journal of Climate Volume 30 Issue 15 (2017) Jump …
to Large-Scale Atmospheric Conditions in: Journal of Climate Volume 30 Issue 15 (2017) Jump …