Extreme Weather

Extreme weather refers to significant and uncommon atmospheric conditions that deviate greatly from average or typical weather patterns. This can include events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, blizzards, heatwaves, and floods. Extreme weather often has the potential to cause substantial impacts on the environment, infrastructure, and human safety. Such events may result from natural climatic variations but are increasingly influenced by climate change, which can intensify the frequency and severity of these occurrences. Extreme weather is characterized by its intensity, duration, and the extent of its effects on communities and ecosystems.