Identifying the Necessary Ensemble Size for Accurately Estimating Changes in Extremes
Ensembles of 20–25 members, notably smaller than traditional large ensembles, can accurately represent changes in extremes of temperature and precipitation.
Fire and Ice: The Puzzling Link Between Western Wildfires and Arctic Sea Ice
PNNL researchers uncover the mechanics behind dwindling Arctic sea ice and its influence on wildfire weather in the western United States.
As the Mercury Rises, the Urban Heat Penalty Grows, Especially at Night
City living translates to an extra two to six hours of uncomfortable weather per day in the summer for people in much of the United States.
A New Population Downscaling Method Based on U.S. Property Data
Using a novel settlement-related dataset produced more accurate population downscaling than using other, more traditional datasets.
New Techniques Highlight Model-Predicted Storm Growth Successes and Failures
Simulations accurately predicted storm cloud shield timing and growth, but not rain intensities, for over 300 tracked storm complexes in a storm-generating hotspot in Argentina.
Understanding Climate Model Bias in Subtropical Eastern North Pacific Sea Surface Temperatures
A new analysis assesses the impact of model resolution on the Subtropical Eastern North Pacific sea surface temperature bias.
Shrivastava Gives Keynote at Atmospheric Optics Meeting
Shrivastava invited to present a keynote talk on secondary organic aerosols at Air & Waste Management Association conference.
Declining Arctic Sea Ice May Increase Wildfires in the Western United States
Additional fire-favorable weather associated with declines in Arctic sea ice during summer can increase autumn wildfires over the western United States.