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By the year 2100, California's weather is projected to become significantly warmer, more volatile, and defined by extreme shifts between severe drought and intense flooding. According to findings from the California Climate Change Assessment, the state's climate will undergo a dramatic transformation depending on global emissions trajectories.
🌡️ Temperature: Intense and Prolonged Heat
- Higher Averages: Average annual temperatures are projected to rise by 5.6°F to 8.8°F across the state.
🌧️ Precipitation: The "Weather Pendulum"
- Precipitation Volatility: Researchers at UCLA project a 100% to 200% increase in the frequency of extremely wet winter seasons driven by hyper-intense atmospheric rivers. Concurrently, the frequency of extremely dry years is expected to surge by 50% to 150%.
🌪️ Wildfires, Floods, and Sea Level Rise
- Quadrupled Wildfires: Due to dryer vegetation and longer periods of drought, the average area burned by wildfires is projected to increase by 77%, with the frequency of extreme fires (>25,000 acres) jumping by 50%.
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expected to rise 4.4°F–5.8°F. California sea level will rise between 1.6 feet and 3.1 feet by 2100, with slim potential for a rise as high as 6.6 feet.
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Aside from areas underwater, desertification and wildfires will wreak havoc. Temperatures will also be too hot in some regions for habitation.
