Changing Storm Temporal Patterns with Increasing Temperatures across Australia

Abstract

It is well known that as a consequence of climate change, higher temperatures are causing extreme precipitation events to intensify, leading to greater flooding. However, the relationship between temperature and the temporal distribution of precipitation within storms is not well understood, with limited research focus on precipitation event loading or where the bulk of the precipitation occurs within the storm duration. Here, we investigate the relationship between temperature and the temporal pattern of precipitation, with a focus on event loading. Historical trend analyses based on station observations reveal that precipitation events have become increasingly front loaded (i.e., a greater..