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  • Climate Science
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Rapid temperature flips present significant challenges to human populations and ecosystems due to the short adaptation timeframes.
  • The dynamics and global patterns of these extreme climate events remain poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a comprehensive global assessment of rapid temperature flips from 1961 to 2100.
  • To analyze the influencing factors and future projections of temperature flip frequency, intensity, and duration.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of global temperature data from 1961 to 2100.
  • Assessment of flip characteristics (frequency, intensity, duration) across Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defined areas.
  • Projection of future trends under the SSP5-8.5 scenario.

Main Results:

  • Over 60% of global areas have experienced more frequent, intense, and rapid temperature flips since 1961, with projections indicating expansion to most regions.
  • Warm-to-cold flips correlate with wetter, cloudier conditions; cold-to-warm flips show opposite patterns.
  • Future projections (2071-2100, SSP5-8.5) indicate increased flip frequency (6.73-8.03%), intensity (7.16-7.32%), and decreased transition duration (2.47-3.24%).

Conclusions:

  • Global population exposure to rapid temperature flips will more than double, disproportionately affecting low-income countries.
  • The accelerating hazard of temperature flips necessitates urgent research and mitigation efforts under ongoing global warming.