One person argued that the urban heat island effect in cities had a bigger effect than climate change. (oregontour.org)
For a station that has always been inside a city, say an inner city university, it will only be affected if the magnitude of the heat island effect increases. (skepticalscience.com)
In addition to reducing city temperatures more during a heat wave, the researchers also found that cool roofs can decrease the intensity of the urban heat island effect more during extreme conditions. (newscenter.lbl.gov)