Climate change could make it hard to dodge a downpour Franziska Zuber/EyeEm/Getty
Thunderstorms are most common in the late afternoon, when plenty of heat has built up, but in years to come a different pattern might emerge. A simulation of future rainfall suggests that climate change could push the heaviest downpours into the night or even the early morning.
As the climate heats up due to our greenhouse gas emissions, heavy rainfall events are becoming more severe. However, it is less clear exactly how and when this extra rain will fall, and …
