Warming induced by greenhouse gases will increase the amount of moisture in the atmosphere, causing heavier rainfall events. Changing atmospheric circulation dynamics are now shown to either amplify or weaken regional increases, contributing to uncertainty in future precipitation extremes.
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Lenderink, G., Fowler, H. Understanding rainfall extremes. Nature Clim Change 7, 391–393 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate3305
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