Extreme Weather

Increasing temperatures means the World is likely to see less frosty days and cold spells, but we are expected to experience an increase in heat waves and hot spells, with a greater risk of drought in summer in continental areas

The greatest warming over the next 100 years is expected to be at higher latitudes and the smallest amount of warming, in the tropics. In addition, hurricanes are likely to be more intense in some parts of the World due to more rainfall and more intense winds.

It's not clear what will happen with thunderstorms or tornadoes.

An intensification of the Asian summer monsoon is expected, and there is some evidence for changes in the frequency, intensity or location of tropical storms; storm surges are expected to increase in frequency and at around 1.2m higher than we have now (this is in the 2080's with the 'medium high emissions' scenario).