Future equivalent of 2010 Russian heatwave intensified by weakening soil moisture constraints

Future equivalent of 2010 Russian heatwave intensified by weakening soil moisture constraints

Future equivalent of 2010 Russian heatwave intensified by weakening soil moisture constraints, Published online: 19 March 2018; doi:10.1038/s41558-018-0114-0

The 2010 Russia heatwave had devastating impacts, including loss of life, wildfire and drought. Model simulations reveal similar heatwaves may be amplified by up to 8 °C in the future as soil moisture becomes less able to suppress maximum temperatures.