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https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-11-97-2020
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Amplified warming of seasonal cold extremes relative to the mean in the Northern Hemisphere extratropics
Climate Change Research Centre and ARC Centre of Excellence for
Climate Extremes, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Markus G. Donat
Climate Change Research Centre and ARC Centre of Excellence for
Climate Extremes, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Barcelona, Spain
Lisa V. Alexander
Climate Change Research Centre and ARC Centre of Excellence for
Climate Extremes, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Steven C. Sherwood
Climate Change Research Centre and ARC Centre of Excellence for
Climate Extremes, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Winter Storm Uri: A Test of Texas’ Water Infrastructure and Water Resource Resilience to Extreme Winter Weather Events Y. Glazer et al. 10.1142/S2345737621500226
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Short summary
This study explores the amplified warming of cold extremes relative to average temperatures for both the recent past and future in the Northern Hemisphere and the possible physical processes that are driving this. We find that decreases in snow cover and
warmer-than-usual winds are driving the disproportionate rates of warming in cold extremes relative to average temperatures. These accelerated warming rates in cold extremes have implications for tourism, insect longevity and human health.
This study explores the amplified warming of cold extremes relative to average temperatures for...
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