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Expect a lot of rain.

This is bad news: the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere is one of the key factors controlling extreme rainfall. More water vapor, more extreme precipitation. The increase in atmospheric water vapor is due record-setting warmth, which is due to climate change + the brewing El Nino.

Thx a lot - would be nice if you track this signal further - to what extent will be get a new extreme. Does it happen faster than modeled? Just curious as we have now so many developments outside model range...

Does it mean heavier lake effect snow this winter?

I just wanted to say to someone who watch this and stay "This is all your fault!"

What goes up must come down. #climate #precipitation #water

Also see Mears et al 2007 agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... One of these days we should go back and add 20 years to the dataset. In our infinite spare time 😂

Water vapour is a powerful feedback: warmth results in more and it’s a greenhouse gas. Fortunately, unlike carbon dioxide, it precipitates out as soon as temperature drops.

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