‘Mega heat waves’ strengthened by interaction between soil moisture, atmospheric pressure and temperature

November 6, 2026 · 7:00 pm 1 sources

Image: Phys.org

Coverage

More coverage

• 'Mega heat waves' strengthened by interaction between soil moisture, atmospheric pressure and temperature
  Phys.org · November 6, 2026 19:00
  A new study has found that a self-reinforcing interaction between temperature, soil moisture and atmospheric pressure is being triggered at high temperatures, making extreme heat waves 10% hotter than they would otherwise be. The study was published in Science Advances and led by the Potsdam…