Climate Extremes

Climate extremes refer to unusual and severe weather events that fall outside typical patterns, such as intense heatwaves, heavy rainfall leading to floods, hurricanes, droughts, or snowstorms. These events are often linked to climate change, which affects atmospheric and oceanic systems, making such extremes more frequent and intense. Understanding climate extremes is important because they can cause significant damage to communities, economies, and ecosystems. While natural variability exists, human activities like burning fossil fuels have contributed to the increased occurrence and severity of these extreme weather events.