Browsing: Weather
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…
A research project by the Universities of Bristol, Exeter, and Bath predicts sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) this week, potentially leading to snowstorms and severe weather. SSW…
Climate Change and Extreme Weather: Unveiling Their Effects on Latin America and the Caribbean
The “State of the Climate in Latin America and the Caribbean 2020” report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) highlights the severe impacts of climate change…
The article highlights the challenges faced by humanitarian workers globally, noting a significant increase in threats such as shootings and kidnappings, with at least 72 workers…
The U.S. government is set to invest $80 million in supercomputing for weather and climate models, yet predicting specific weather beyond 10-15 days remains limited due…
The article discusses a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report stating that climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of weather-related disasters. WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas…