One new study identifies a 17% increase in the destructive potential of the strongest nor’easters, while another bolsters links between Arctic ice melt and dangerous blizzards.
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Midlatitude Storm Dynamics Better Explained by Lagrangian Analysis
Examining the growth of storms using ERA-5 reanalysis data reveals a nonlinear relationship between baroclinicity and storm activity under extreme conditions.
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Climate Change Made Extreme Heat Days More Likely
A new attribution study shows every single extreme heat event since last May was made more probable by climate change.
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Storm Prediction Gets 10 Times Faster Thanks to AI
Forecasters hope new algorithms will lead to earlier warnings of when dangerous weather is on the way.
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Bringing Storms into Focus
A new study evaluates the performance of kilometer-scale models in predicting large tropical storms, which are key drivers of extreme rainfall and severe weather.
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Large Outdoor Gatherings Expose Event-Goers to Severe Weather
Researchers pinpointed the riskiest events in terms of lightning and tornado exposure by mining data from more than 16,000 large outdoor gatherings.
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Weather Alert Translations on Hold Until Further Notice
This month, the National Weather Service (NWS) announced that, until further notice, it will no longer be offering automated translation services for its severe weather alerts. These alerts warn U.S. residents about imminent dangers including thunderstorms, tropical cyclones, flooding, and extreme heat.
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U.S. Power Grids are Vulnerable to Extreme Weather
Different kinds of severe weather, including multiple kinds at once, have different impacts on the grid in different places.
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CT Scans Show How Giant Hailstones Grow
Dental office technology is giving scientists a peek inside giant hailstones.
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A New Tornado Database Helps Researchers Worldwide
Thanks to unique geography and atmospheric conditions, the United States is a tornado hot spot, but these deadly whirlwinds also hit Africa, Asia, and Latin America.