Vignette #2 - Accelerate Improvements in Predictions of Extreme Precipitation Extreme precipitation events are becoming increasingly destructive with changing weather patterns and continued population growth near bodies of water. Hurricane Harvey (2017) holds the rainfall event record with an astounding maximu...
climate modes and regional patterns of atmospheric circulation are also important, depending on the region. We show that the lengths of the fire weather seasons in eastern Australia and western North America have increased substantially since 2000, raising the likelihood of overlapping fire weather even...
Fire weather, which is characterised by high temperatures, low humidity and strong winds, is an important driver of wildfire across much of the globe3,28,29,30,31,32,33,34. As a product of multiple processes, fire weather is a form of compound event. Wind plays a crucial role in determ...