Recent tendencies of extreme heat events in Italy

Recent tendencies of extreme heat events in Italy | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Recent tendencies of extreme heat events in Italy Giulio Settanta, Piero Fraschetti, Francesca Lena, Walter Perconti, and 1 more This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4004015/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Under Review Version 1 posted 7 You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Over the last 20 years, several record-breaking events linked to high temperatures have enhanced the attention over extreme heat phenomena, especially during summer. Both 2022 and 2023 have been exceptional years in this regard. Heat waves, in particular, are a major natural hazard for the most fragile groups of the population. In order to address the points of impact, adaptation and future predictions, a quantitative analysis of all their specific aspects is necessary. These include the monitoring of their changes over time. This study consists of a comprehensive analysis at national level of several temperature-extremes indices over Italy, including those specifically related to heat waves. The dataset is based upon a set of high quality daily maximum and minimum temperature records, from more than 250 ground-based weather stations. The time frame considered ranges from 1991 to 2020, providing information about the present Italian climate. Two analysis are reported. One is targeted to find local features and is based on single stations data. The second one looks for a global signal related to heat extremes. The double level of the information (local and global) can be very useful in the comparison of results. The two methods are in agreement in describing an increasing presence of heat extremes, in terms of overall frequency, duration and intensity. Some areas appear as hot spots for the observed tendencies. temperature heat extremes heat waves Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Under Review Version 1 posted Editorial decision: Revision requested 28 Apr, 2024 Reviews received at journal 27 Mar, 2024 Reviewers agreed at journal 05 Mar, 2024 Reviewers invited by journal 04 Mar, 2024 Submission checks completed at journal 03 Mar, 2024 Editor assigned by journal 03 Mar, 2024 First submitted to journal 01 Mar, 2024 You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. 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