Extreme Weather Events in a Warming Climate (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 27 February 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
2. Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique (LMD), Sorbonne University (SU), Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS), 75005 Paris, France
Interests: extreme weather; climate modeling; climate change
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is the second volume in a series of publications titled “Extreme Weather Events in a Warming Climate” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/atmosphere/special_issues/7K180X502M).
This Special Issue aims to comprehensively explore the physical mechanisms, modeling advances, and environmental impacts of extreme weather events in the context of a rapidly warming climate. The ongoing rise in global temperatures is not only intensifying the frequency and magnitude of extreme phenomena but also altering their spatial and temporal patterns, with far-reaching consequences for ecosystems, infrastructure, and public health.
We welcome high-quality contributions that investigate the dynamical, thermodynamical, and microphysical processes underpinning extreme events—such as heatwaves, tropical cyclones, intense precipitation, droughts, and wildfire–atmosphere interactions—and the role of aerosols and land–atmosphere feedback in modulating their occurrence and impacts. Submissions addressing compound and cascading atmospheric extremes, including multi-hazard risks, are also encouraged.
This Special Issue seeks to bridge observational, theoretical, and numerical approaches by inviting studies employing climate models, reanalysis datasets, remote sensing, and machine learning to detect trends, assess predictability, and project future risk. Both global-scale analyses and regional or local case studies are welcome, particularly those focusing on vulnerable regions or underrepresented areas where the impacts of extreme events are most acute.
We especially encourage interdisciplinary works that integrate climate science with hydrology, urban systems, ecology, and policy research. Innovative studies that propose or evaluate mitigation and adaptation strategies—such as nature-based solutions, early warning systems, risk communication frameworks, and climate-resilient infrastructure—are highly valued.
The published volume of this Special Issue will be widely disseminated across the global scientific community, particularly among researchers and professionals in atmospheric sciences, climate change, disaster risk reduction, and environmental management. By compiling cutting-edge research and diverse perspectives, the book aims to serve as a reference for academics, practitioners, and policymakers striving to better understand and address the multifaceted challenges posed by extreme weather events in a changing climate.
Dr. Masoud Rostami
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- extreme weather
- climate change
- warming climate
- adaptation strategies
- environmental variables
- heatwaves
- hurricanes
- droughts
- resilience
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