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Intense, short-lived summer downpours are expected to become both more frequent and more intense across Alpine regions as the climate warms. In a new study, scientists from the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and the University of Padova analyzed data from nearly 300 mountain weather stations and found that a 2 C rise in regional temperature could double the frequency of these extreme events. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Climate and Severe Weather.