Browsing: Weather
Climate scientists at Utah State University contributed to a Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society supplement examining the snowpack drought in Washington State during 2014-2015. This…
The article discusses the emerging field of “event attribution,” which examines the links between extreme weather events and climate change, aiming to improve predictions of such…
Scientists have established a definitive link between human-caused climate change and extreme weather events, marking a significant milestone in climate research. Three studies published in the…
The 2017 NOAA and American Meteorological Society report reveals that three extreme weather events in 2016—record global heat, extreme heat in Asia, and an unusually warm…
Addressing the Ripple Effects of Extreme Weather and Climate Change: Insights from the Multi-Hazard Early Warning Conference
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights the increasing impact of climate change, urbanization, and environmental degradation on extreme weather events, stressing the need for improved early…
A study from Rice University indicates that climate change will increase the size of “blocking events,” which are stalled high-pressure weather systems linked to severe weather…
Addressing the Cascading Impacts of Extreme Weather and Climate Change at the Multi-Hazard Early Warning Conference
The article discusses the increasing vulnerability of populations to extreme weather events due to climate change, urbanization, and environmental degradation. It highlights the necessity for improved…
Innovative Approaches to Weather Prediction: From Geophysical Insights to Machine Learning Solutions
Summary The article discusses the importance of weather and climate forecasting, particularly focusing on precipitation forecasting as a mechanism to mitigate the societal and economic impacts…
At the American Geophysical Union’s fall 2019 conference, climate scientist Stephanie Herring stated that humanity is in a new climate, where global warming has significantly influenced…
Extreme weather events, such as droughts and floods, are increasingly affecting regions worldwide, notably in California and China. A new machine learning tool developed by Stanford…