Including 6 closely related terms such as extreme weather, extreme rainfall events, and extreme rainfall events.
…, milder and wetter winters, an increase in sea level and continued variable weather patterns. Scotland can also expect to see an increase in summer heat waves, extreme temperatures and drought alongside an increase in extreme rainfall events and a decrease in frost and snowfall35 . All of these changes will challenge existing infrastructure including transport, communication, fuel and energy…
… Change, Scotland’s unique geography creates both resilience and vulnerabilities to the impacts of extreme weather and climate change. Many of Scotland’s iconic industries including forestry, agriculture and whisky rely on climate sensitive natural resources and may be put at risk by changing weather patterns34. Key long-term climate change trends for Scotland include hotter and drier summers…