Daily weather extremes in glacier models show greater ice loss and faster sea-level rise

A study led by ETH Zurich and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, published in Nature Communications, finds that accounting for daily weather variability yields more realistic glacier simulations and greater projected ice loss by the end of the century. The authors highlight the role of short-lived extremes such as heat waves and record melt seasons.

• Daily weather variability raises projected ice loss by end of century
• The study was published in Nature Communications
• Short heat waves and extreme melt seasons are key drivers