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Florian Roemer

Florian Roemer is a postdoctoral scientist at the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science at ETH Zurich in Switzerland. He holds a PhD in meteorology from the University of Hamburg in Germany (2024). His current research focuses on model-based extreme event storylines, heatwave dynamics, and process understanding.

How can we check if a simulated heatwave is plausible?

November 5, 2026
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Extreme heatwaves of unprecedented magnitude are expected to become increasingly frequent in coming decades. These heatwaves come with severe consequences for human health, infrastructure planning, and economic prospects – particularly during events lasting multiple weeks [10]. In recent decades, Western Europe has become a hot-spot for record-breaking and long-lasting heatwaves [9], raising a critical question: …[Read More]