Changes in regional climate extremes as a function of global mean temperature: an interactive plotting framework

Wartenburger, R., Hirschi, M., Donat, M.G., Greve, P., Pitman, A.J., & Seneviratne, S.I. (2017). Changes in regional climate extremes as a function of global mean temperature: an interactive plotting framework. Geoscientific Model Development Discussions 3609-3634. 10.5194/gmd-2017-33.

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Abstract

This article extends a previous study (Seneviratne et al., 2016) to provide regional analyses of changes in climate extremes as a function of projected changes in global mean temperature. We introduce the DROUGHT-HEAT Regional Climate Atlas, an interactive tool to analyse and display a range of well-established climate extremes and water-cycle indices and their changes as a function of global warming. These projections are based on simulations from the 5th phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5). A selection of example results are presented here, but users can visualize specific indices of interest using the online tool. This implementation enables a direct assessment of regional climate changes associated with global temperature targets, such as the 2 degree and 1.5 degree limits agreed within the 2015 Paris Agreement.

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