Since global warming increases the energy and moisture in the atmosphere, thunderstorms will generally get more severe. It will rain harder and winds will get stronger. read more
Since global warming increases the energy and moisture in the atmosphere, thunderstorms will generally get more severe. It will rain harder and winds will get stronger. I suspect that lightning will become more frequent, since it is caused by friction, which is caused by movement. read more
Tropical cyclone intensities globally will likely increase on average (by 1 to 10% according to model projections for a 2 degree Celsius global warming). This change would imply an even larger percentage increase in the destructive potential per storm, assuming no reduction in storm size. read more
Sparse historical data describing the atmospheric conditions that cause severe thunderstorms has limited scientists' ability to project the long-term effects of global warming on storm frequency. read more
Since 1906, the global average surface temperature has increased between 1.1 and 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit (0.6 to 0.9 degrees Celsius)–even more in sensitive polar regions. And the effects of rising temperatures aren’t waiting for some far-flung future–signs of the effects of global warming are appearing right now. read more