Tag Archives: extratropical cyclones

Observing the strong damaging winds of autumn and winter storms

Posted on 21 July, 2014 by Stephen Burt

By Oscar Martínez-Alvarado Some scientists are weird people. Take me as an example. It is summer, the sun is shining out there. Yet here I am, longing for autumn and winter and the storms they bring. Don’t get me wrong. … Continue reading →

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How might European storms and extreme rainfall change in the future?

Posted on 7 July, 2014 by Stephen Burt

By Giuseppe Zappa Predicting future changes in regional climate and extreme weather events is becoming a main goal for climate science and a topic of great societal interest. For example, a key question for the mid-latitudes countries is how extreme … Continue reading →

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