Observational evidence for soil-moisture impact on hot extremes in southeastern Europe

Modelling studies have postulated a possible impact of soil-moisture deficit and drought on hot extremes. An analysis of observational indices from central and southeastern Europe confirms that summer hot extremes are linked to soil-moisture deficits in southeastern Europe but does not detect a similar effect in central Europe.

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