Climate Change and Weather Does climate change affect day-to-day
weather? Yes, it appears that rising global temperatures are
already affecting weather by intensifying the extremes. Hot days
are hotter, rainfall and snowfall are heavier, and dry spells
are longer. Is there a connection between global warming and
extreme weather events? Scientists believe there is. Climate
change produces warmer ocean temperatures, a factor tied to
stronger hurricanes. With rising sea level and heavier rainfall,
the impacts of these powerful storms are only expected to
increase. At the same time, rising temperatures and more severe
droughts are likely to lead to more wildfires, while heavier
precipitation will produce more devastating floods and
debilitating winter storms. Find out more about about the
connections between global warming and extreme weather, and
download National Wildlife Federation's special reports on these
topics, here. How can we reduce the risks associated with
extreme weather events? Reducing global warmi