Freezing rain events, which have caused billions of dollars in damage in recent decades, are still one of the least understood forms of precipitation. These events affect both urban and rural regions, including cities and forests. However, the often short-lived and sporadic occurrence of these events poses significant challenges to accurate reporting, complicating analysis attempting […] The post Temporal and spatial analysis of freezing rain regimes over Eastern North America appeared firs...| Geography
Precipitation whiplash, the rapid shift from drought to flooding, or vice versa, exacerbates the impact of both extremes compared to if they were to occur separately. The recognition of these types of events is relatively recent, and event precursors, driving meteorology and impacts are poorly understood. In response to this, this review summarizes the current […] The post Precipitation whiplash events: What causes them and their impacts over the US appeared first on Geography.| Geography