Climate Quote by Richard Lindzen
“According to any textbook on dynamic meteorology, one may reasonably conclude that in a warmer world, extratropical storminess and weather variability will actually decrease.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Dynamic Meteorology, 1990
Warmer climates may reduce extratropical storm activity and overall weather variability.
In simple terms: Warmer world may mean fewer storms.
Expect calmer mid‑latitude weather.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- weather forecasting
- policy planning
- agricultural scheduling
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How might regional differences alter this expectation?
- What are the implications for disaster preparedness?
Complex climate models show mixed regional effects, not uniform decrease.