Changes in the future summer Mediterranean climate: contribution of teleconnections and local factors

• Published in: Earth System Dynamics
• Main Authors: M. J. Barcikowska, S. B. Kapnick, L. Krishnamurty, S. Russo, A. Cherchi, C. K. Folland
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2020
• Subjects: Science; Q; Geology; QE1-996.5; Dynamic and structural geology; QE500-639.5; Warming Land; North Atlantic; North Atlantic oscillation
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-11-161-2020; https://doaj.org/article/33867988241643e4af41eb00c89679e3

This study analyzes future climate for the Mediterranean region projected with the high-resolution coupled CM2.5 model, which incorporates a new and improved land model (LM3). The simulated climate changes suggest pronounced warming and drying over most of the region. However, the changes are distin...