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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-21-2949-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-21-2949-2021
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A climatology of sub-seasonal temporal clustering of extreme precipitation in Switzerland and its links to extreme discharge
Alexandre Tuel
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Geography and Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Olivia Martius
Institute of Geography and Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Mobiliar Lab for Natural Risks, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Short summary
Extreme river discharge may be triggered by large accumulations of precipitation over short time periods, which can result from the successive occurrence of extreme-precipitation events. We find a distinct spatiotemporal pattern in the temporal clustering behavior of precipitation extremes over Switzerland, with clustering occurring on the northern side of the Alps in winter and on their southern side in fall. Clusters tend to be followed by extreme discharge, particularly in the southern Alps.
Extreme river discharge may be triggered by large accumulations of precipitation over short time...
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