Study Finds Global Warming Intensifying Extreme Rainfall Across Northern Hemisphere

Study Finds Global Warming Intensifying Extreme Rainfall Across Northern Hemisphere
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A new study has revealed that global warming has significantly altered patterns of extreme rainfall and snowfall across the Northern Hemisphere over the past 70 years, Grand Pinnacle Tribune reported.

The research, published in Advances in Climate Change Research by scientists from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, analyzed ERA5-Land data from 1950 to 2022.

It found that extreme rainfall has intensified by 0.269 millimeters per year—nearly nine times faster than the rate of increase for extreme snowfall, which rose by 0.029 millimeters annually.

The study concluded that rising temperatures are driving more frequent and intense rainfall, while their impact on extreme snowfall remains modest. Lead author Li Yupeng said mid-latitude regions should focus on managing flood risks, while high-latitude and mountain areas must prepare for snow-related hazards.