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We already know that #ClimateChange is responsible for a large *decrease* in extreme cold (& increase in extreme heat) globally. But it is *possible* that changes in #Arctic could shift
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PSA: Relatively low-latitude, even sub-tropical, locations in central & eastern portions (but less frequently western portions) of continents can occasionally experience severe winter cold spells--like Texas is currently enduring. But
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Mid-storm update (yes, this multi-day event is less than half over). Last night brought a multitude of wild weather across NorCal, including heavy snow at low elevs that rarely see
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Thread on very strong inbound CA storm. A cold & clear morning will quickly give way to increasing clouds, NorCal valley rain & snow down to 1,500-2,000 ft (locally lower)
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In case you missed it: a "thread of threads" highlighting some of our collaborative research from 2020. How are wildfires, atmospheric rivers, floods, and other extreme events changing in a
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CA weather update: precipitation is now in the forecast for the northern 1/3 of the state. Light showers could fall this weekend as far south as the Bay Area, and
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New work led by @k_r_gonz on the different "flavors" of U.S. West Coast atmospheric rivers is out this week! We find that wind- vs. moisture-dominated ARs have distinct characteristics that
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CA fire season is finally winding down. But >4 million acres have burned in 2020--a substantial portion of which at a high intensity and/or on steep slopes, which raises risk
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In new work, we investigate changes in potential flood risk due to #ClimateChange-caused increases in extreme precipitation. We find that near-term warming will bring about a large increase in population
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Okay, time for a NorCal fire weather update. First, good news: fire activity decreased overnight due to development of shallow marine layer along immediate coast, and cooler temps inland. Next
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Absolutely incredible footage of #LoyaltonFire #pyrovortex ("Fire Tornado") earlier today. Pretty sure this validates @NWSReno's Tornado Warning--which is, I believe, the first ever issued by @NWS specifically for a wildfire-g
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New work led by Xingying Huang on extreme #AtmosphericRiver storms in California in a warming climate is out today in @ScienceAdvances (open access)! A thread discussing our findings and their
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