2024 | Jie Zhang, Haishan Chen, Xinyu Fang, Zhicong Yin and Rui Hu
The study examines the concurrent occurrence of heatwaves and extreme precipitation events in 2022, highlighting the significant role of warming in the Earth's three Poles (Arctic, Antarctica, and the Tibetan Plateau). The independent and synergistic effects of these regions' warming have led to poleward shifts in westerly jet streams and amplified Rossby waves, as well as the expansion of subtropical highs. These changes have intensified heatwaves in mid-to-high latitudes and extreme precipitation events in Asian regions, combined with a southward displacement and weakening of the inter-hemispheric Asian summer monsoon circulations. The study emphasizes the importance of snow/ice melting and related hydrothermal factors in driving these concurrent extremes, providing valuable insights for global climate predictions and disaster prevention efforts. The findings suggest that the three Poles' warming is a key driver of amplified concurrent extremes across tropical and extratropical regions, particularly in 2022.The study examines the concurrent occurrence of heatwaves and extreme precipitation events in 2022, highlighting the significant role of warming in the Earth's three Poles (Arctic, Antarctica, and the Tibetan Plateau). The independent and synergistic effects of these regions' warming have led to poleward shifts in westerly jet streams and amplified Rossby waves, as well as the expansion of subtropical highs. These changes have intensified heatwaves in mid-to-high latitudes and extreme precipitation events in Asian regions, combined with a southward displacement and weakening of the inter-hemispheric Asian summer monsoon circulations. The study emphasizes the importance of snow/ice melting and related hydrothermal factors in driving these concurrent extremes, providing valuable insights for global climate predictions and disaster prevention efforts. The findings suggest that the three Poles' warming is a key driver of amplified concurrent extremes across tropical and extratropical regions, particularly in 2022.