Montreal weather: The rain will hold off for one more day
The mix of sun and cloud will give way to rain by Thursday morning.
Montreal's Weather Update: Sunny Days to End Soon
Montreal’s streak of sunny weather is nearing its conclusion, but there’s still some time to enjoy the clear skies. Wednesday will see a high of 8°C with a low UV index of 2. Overnight, temperatures will drop to 5°C. By Thursday morning, the sunny mix will give way to rain as clouds move in.
Study Links Climate Change to Stronger Hurricanes
A recent study has revealed that human-caused climate change has intensified Atlantic hurricanes, increasing their wind speeds by about 29 kilometers per hour over the past six years. Published in the journal Environmental Research: Climate, the findings highlight the significant impact of warmer oceans on storm intensity.
The study analyzed 40 hurricanes and found that, for most of them, the additional energy pushed the storms up by an entire category. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the damage caused by a Category 5 hurricane is over 400 times greater than that of a minimal Category 1 hurricane. Similarly, it is 140 times more destructive than a Category 3 and five times more damaging than a Category 4 storm.
For three hurricanes, including this month’s Rafael, the climate-induced wind speed increases were so substantial that the storms jumped by two categories.
The authors emphasize that while climate change does not necessarily lead to more hurricanes, it does amplify the strength of the most severe ones.
This year’s most destructive hurricanes — Beryl, Helene, and Milton — saw wind speeds enhanced by 29 km/h, 26 km/h, and 39 km/h respectively due to climate change, the study reported.
Previous research has also shown that climate change contributes to hurricanes intensifying more rapidly and moving more slowly, leading to heavier rainfall and greater devastation.
