Why does Europe heat so fast?

Europe continues to heat more rapidly than the global average, with temperatures during the past five years averaging around 2.4°C above pre-industrial levels. Ocean temperatures mirrored the extremes on land, influenced in part by the lingering effects of El Niño, which peaked in late 2023.

Does Europe have a warming climate?

While the report paints a clear picture of a warming climate in Europe, it also sheds light on the growing number of climate resilience and adaptation measures implemented across the continent.

How does the warming trend in North Atlantic SSTs affect teleconnection across Eurasia?

Zhang et al. (2023) further identified that the warming trend in North Atlantic SSTs provides a distinct signal, reinforcing the wave train teleconnection across Eurasia. Strong convective activity over the warm SST regions of the North Atlantic intensifies atmospheric circulation and enhances subsidence over continental Eurasia.

What are extreme high temperature events (EHES)?

1. Introduction Extreme high temperature events (EHEs), one of the most destructive summer phenomena, have been extensively studied in meteorology due to their substantial impacts on human health and the natural environment (Alizadeh and Ghafarian, 2023, Alizadeh et al., 2024, Ahmadi and Alizadeh, 2023).

Do EHES increase in the Eurasian hemisphere over time?

Research results indicate that the frequency and intensity of EHEs on the Eurasian continent have increased more rapidly than in other Northern Hemisphere landmasses over time. By applying Empirical Orthogonal Function analysis, two dominant modes of EHEs were identified: a spatial consistency pattern and a quadrupole anomaly pattern.