Extreme precipitation in the Northeast to increase 52% by the end of the century, study predicts
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 16:32
in Earth & Climate
With a warmer climate creating more humid conditions in the Northeast, extreme precipitation events—defined as about 1.5 or more inches of heavy rainfall or melted snowfall in a day—are projected to increase in the Northeast by 52% by the end of the century, according to a new Dartmouth study.