Extreme Weather
Global changes in temperature and precipitation are reflected in local weather patterns in ways both mundane (e.g., warmer winter days) and extreme (e.g., more severe hurricanes). Changes in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events such as hurricanes, blizzards, and floods can devastate human and ecological communities and fundamentally shift ecosystem and water dynamics in the region. The CASC network produces knowledge, data, and tools to understand and predict extreme weather events and help develop strategies for protecting communities and ecosystems.