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Periodic flooding in Kinshasa is a symptom of uncontrolled urbanisation.
Rising global temperatures increase the risk of extreme downpours, as a climate scientist explains.
These storms are very slow moving and getting ready to dump a lot of rain.
Clouds affect Earth’s weather and climate in many ways. New research suggests that the presence of microplastic particles could alter these processes.
You have certainly experienced this situation before. Let’s approach the problem from a physics perspective and try to calculate the amount of water that will fall on you based on your speed.
The earliest cells likely didn’t have membranes to separate and protect their components and chemistry away from a harsh surrounding environment. But they may have made do with rain.
Months of wet weather have created the perfect conditions for a fungal bonanza.
These powerful ‘rivers in the sky’ provide a huge share of annual precipitation in many regions, including California. They can also melt sea ice, with global climate implications.
With Hurricanes Helene and Milton reminding us of the destructive force of such storms, the tropical cyclone forecast for Australia is for an average number but with a higher risk of severe cyclones.
The UK is deciding who has ultimate responsibility for infrastructure weathering a harsher climate.
Fluctuations in the path of storms over the Australian continent can influence the conditions delivered by an El Niño or La Niña.
Mounting evidence shows rainfall is becoming increasingly variable, making the dry times drier and the wet much wetter. New findings confirm research into rainfall variability in Australia.
Some parts of the Gulf experienced 18 months of rain in a single day.
Why the weather can be sunny one minute then rainy the next.
You might be wondering: what is a ‘Black Nor'easter’, what’s causing all this rain and does it have anything to do with climate change? Here’s what you need to know.
Declining precipitation, climate change and governance failures will drive water flow scarcity in 2024 with serious implications across Western Canada.
Public concerns for real estate value, and a focus on the self, make flood risk maps unpopular. However, these concerns should not dissuade governments from providing resources we can all trust.
As the climate changes and weather warms, the freezing line is shifting, bringing rain to many regions more accustomed to snow.
It’s hot and humid. With mosquitoes about, applying insect repellent creams, sprays and lotions may not feel good. But how do the alternatives stack up?
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Professor, Water and Landscape Dynamics, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University
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Climate Scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Regius Professor of Meteorology and Climate Science, University of Reading
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Adjunct Professor (Practice) in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Monash University
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Meteorology, University of Reading
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Chief Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO, CSIRO
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Senior Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Associate Professor, School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, Adelaide University
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Climate scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Senior Research Associate, UNSW
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Senior Meteorologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Climatologist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology
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Researcher, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO
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Associate Professor, UNSW
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Centre for Regional and Rural Futures, Deakin University