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An improved modelling chain for bias-adjusted high-resolution climate and hydrological projections for Norway
Department of Hydrology, Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Oslo, 0301, Norway
Wai Kwok Wong
Department of Hydrology, Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Oslo, 0301, Norway
Andreas Dobler
Department of Climate and Environment, Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Oslo, 0371, Norway
Sigrid Jørgensen Bakke
Department of Hydrology, Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Oslo, 0301, Norway
Stein Beldring
Department of Hydrology, Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Oslo, 0301, Norway
Ingjerd Haddeland
Department of Hydrology, Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Oslo, 0301, Norway
now at: Lyse AS, Stavanger, 4018, Norway
Hans Olav Hygen
Department of Climate and Environment, Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Oslo, 0371, Norway
Tyge Løvset
NORCE Research AS, and Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Bergen, 5008, Norway
Stephanie Mayer
NORCE Research AS, and Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Bergen, 5008, Norway
Kjetil Melvold
Department of Hydrology, Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Oslo, 0301, Norway
Irene Brox Nilsen
Department of Hydrology, Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Oslo, 0301, Norway
Gusong Ruan
Department of Hydrology, Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, Oslo, 0301, Norway
Silje Lund Sørland
NORCE Research AS, and Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Bergen, 5008, Norway
now at: SWECO AS, Bergen, Norway
Anita Verpe Dyrrdal
Department of Climate and Environment, Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Oslo, 0371, Norway
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Short summary
This paper documents the improved model experiment, which is used to generate the most updated, comprehensive and detailed climate and hydrological projections for the national climate assessment report for Norway published in October 2025. The new bias-adjusted daily high-resolution climate and hydrological projections are openly accessible and will serve as a knowledge base for climate change adaptation to decision makers at various administrative levels in Norway.
This paper documents the improved model experiment, which is used to generate the most updated,...
