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Parametric sensitivity analysis of East Asian summer-mean precipitation simulations by perturbed parameter ensemble experiments in CAM6

This study investigated the impacts of key parameters in CAM6’s deep convection and cloud physics schemes on the simulation of summer-mean precipitation over East Asia through conducting perturbed parameter...

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The enigma of spurious echoes: Enhancing phase transition height detection in shallow convective precipitation with GPM DPR

The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) core satellite’s Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) provides new insights into detecting solid-to-liquid phase transition heights of precipitation particles....

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Synoptic background conditions and moisture transport for producing the extreme heavy rainfall event in Valencia in 2024

From 26 October to 2 November 2024, Spain experienced a record-breaking rainfall event, with the most intense episode appearing in Valencia Province. During the event, Turis station recorded a historic...

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Prolonged seasons of compound heat–humidity extremes amplify vulnerable population exposure in eastern China

Compound heat–humidity extremes (CTHEs) pose escalating threats to human health, particularly for vulnerable populations (children and elderly) with limited physiological adaptability. This study reveals...

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State of the climate over the Three Gorges Region of the Yangtze River basin in 2024

The Three Gorges Region (TGR) of the Yangtze River basin exhibited warm and dry climatic characteristics in 2024. The annual mean temperature in the TGR was 18.6 °C, which was 1.2 °C above normal and...

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Classification of marine heatwaves in the South China Sea and their thermodynamic features

The frequency of marine heatwaves (MHWs) in the South China Sea (SCS) has increased recently. However, the relative roles of thermal and dynamic processes regulating the changes of SCS MHWs remain an...

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State of China’s climate in 2024

The year 2024 witnessed remarkable climatic anomalies across China, characterized by pronounced warm and wet conditions. The annual mean temperature soared to a record high since 1951, with seasonal...

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Climate change projections in Central Asia based on the CORDEX-CA-II high-resolution simulations

This study provides potential climate projections for Central Asia (CA) based on multi-regional climate model (RCM) outputs from the Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiment for Central Asia...

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Mechanisms of ENSO’s cross-seasonal modulation of winter–spring atmospheric river activity over East Asia

In this study, based on MERRA-2 reanalysis data and a multi-algorithm integrated atmospheric river (AR) identification method, the authors reveal the cross-seasonal regulation mechanism of El Niño–Southern...

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Infrared brightness temperature–based indicators for identifying thunderstorm clouds: Insights from FY-4A satellite observations

Accurate monitoring and timely identification of early indicators of thunderstorms are of paramount importance in preventing and mitigating the potential disasters associated with such meteorological...

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Impacts of El Niño–Southern Oscillation on global fire PM2.5 during 2000–2023

The El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a key driver of global climate variability, profoundly influencing regional fire activities and associated pollutant emissions. This study investigates the...

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Spatiotemporal characteristics of Universal Thermal Climate Index during five-year return period extreme heat events in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region

Frequent extreme heat events exacerbated by global warming pose a significant threat to human health. However, the dynamic changes in human thermal comfort during such regional extremes remain understudied....

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Improving subseasonal forecasting of East Asian monsoon precipitation with deep learning

Accurate subseasonal forecasting of East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) precipitation is crucial, as it directly impacts the livelihoods of billions. However, the prediction skill of state-of-the-art subseasonal-to-seasonal...

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Upper-ocean cooling rate of the South China Sea in response to extreme cold surges and weak cold-air invasions

Cold-surge events can lead to temperature drops and strong winds, which then leads to upper-ocean cooling and deepening of the mixed-layer depth, as illustrated in previous studies. In this study, based...

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A maximum sea surface salinity tongue in the North Brazil continental shelf

The variability of the sea surface salinity measurements provided by the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity mission reveals the presence of a local salinity maximum (a salty tongue) in the northwestern...

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Analyzing uncertainty and constraining projections for future vegetation in mid-to-high-latitude Asia

Mid-to-high-latitude Asia (MHA) is one of the regions most impacted by global warming and is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change on its ecosystems. The future vegetation changes in this...

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Effects of ocean wave spectra on the polarized bidirectional reflectance distribution function matrix at Ku‐band and its implications on satellite backscattering simulations

A polarized bidirectional reflectance distribution function (pBRDF) matrix is developed from two-scale roughness theory with the aim of providing more accurate simulations of microwave emissions and...

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Long-term variations of the solar energy in different subregions of Northwest China and associated mechanisms

As a type of clean and pollution-free energy source, solar energy plays an important role in achieving the goals of carbon neutrality and global sustainable development. Northwest China occupies an...

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Physical characteristics of convective and non-convective cirrus clouds from CALIPSO data over the South China Sea

Studying the characteristics and mechanisms of convective and non-convective cirrus clouds over the South China Sea is vital for their impact on regional climate dynamics, and enhancing predictive models...

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Projection of extreme climate change in the Asian arid region and the Tibetan Plateau in the early and middle 21st century based on NEX-GDDP-CMIP6

In the context of global warming, it is anticipated that both the intensity and the frequency of future global extreme high precipitation (EHP) and extreme high temperature (EHT) events will increase....

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Construction and characteristic analysis of background error covariance coupled with land surface temperature

Land surface temperature (LST) is the key variable in land–atmosphere interaction, having an important impact on weather and climate forecasting. However, achieving consistent analysis of LST and the...

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Analysis of an enhanced mountain-to-plain convective storm based on potential divergence and the advection of potential instability

The enhanced mountain-to-plain convective storms in Beijing on 22 May 2021 were simulated using the high-resolution Weather Research and Forecasting model, enabling detailed analyses of convective instability...

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