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Heavy precipitation (no further updates)

Description

  • The intensity of heavy precipitation events in summer and winter have increased in northern and north-eastern Europe since the 1960s. Different indices show diverging trends for south-western and southern Europe.
  • Heavy precipitation events are likely to become more frequent in most parts of Europe. The projected changes are strongest in Scandinavia and eastern Europe in winter.

Reference information

Source:
EEA

Published in Climate-ADAPT Jun 07 2016   -   Last Modified in Climate-ADAPT Feb 04 2023

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