Articles | Volume 19, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-5119-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-5119-2026
Methods for assessment of models
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15 Jun 2026
Methods for assessment of models |  | 15 Jun 2026

EMMA-Tracker v1.0: a mesoscale convective system tracker and 27-year European observational climatology

David Kneidinger, Armin Schaffer, and Douglas Maraun

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Mesoscale Convective Systems cause extreme weather and flash floods, yet they remain difficult to simulate in climate models. We developed a tracking tool to identify these storms using standard model data. Our 27-year record for Europe shows these systems drive over 60 percent of heavy hourly rain in the warm-season. This algorithm allows us to evaluate climate model performance and investigate how these intense storms will change in a warming climate.
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