In general, the northern part of the U.S. is projected to see more winter and spring precipitation, while the southwestern U.S. is projected to
experience less precipitation in the spring.
Not exact matches
Lower latitudes will likely
experience more heat waves, heavier
precipitation, and stronger (but perhaps
less frequent) hurricanes and typhoons.
Climatic variability in summer is projected to increase, with southern Europe
experiencing more heat,
less precipitation, and more frequent droughts — yet heavier rainstorms when it does rain.23 Northern Europe can expect more overall
precipitation.21 Smog is also expected to rise — unless we reduce our use of fossil fuels.28, 29,30,31
About 40 percent of the world's subtropics and tropics could
experience an increase in consecutive dry days (the annual number of consecutive days in which
precipitation is
less than one millimeter per day).
According to Neilson, the latest models suggest that parts of the US are
experiencing longer - term
precipitation patterns, with
less year - to - year variability but several wet years in a row followed by several years that are drier than normal.