Observed heavy precipitation increase confirms theory and early models

E. M. Fischer () and R. Knutti
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E. M. Fischer: Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, ETH Zurich
R. Knutti: Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, ETH Zurich

Nature Climate Change, 2016, vol. 6, issue 11, 986-991

Abstract: It has been predicted, by theory and models, that heavy precipitation will increase with climate change and this is now being seen in observations. Emergence of signals such as this will enable testing of predictions, which should increase confidence in them.

Date: 2016
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