Indicator
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