Table 1 Changes in annual LST variability and extremes
From: Climate change-induced amplification of extreme temperatures in large lakes
Metric | Michigan | Huron | Erie | Superior | Ontario |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IQR % increase | 31 | 34 | 42 | 28 | 24 |
Std % increase | 46 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 38 |
10 percentile % increase | 43 | 38 | 25 | 23 | 47 |
90 percentile % increase | 44 | 39 | 50 | 19 | 60 |
Heatwaves % increase | 135 | 142 | 99 | 258 | 85.3 |
Heatwaves breakpoint year (p-value) | 1996 (0.04) | 1996 (0.028) | 1991 (0.038) | 1996 (0.018) | 1996 (0.069) |
Cold-spells % increase | 146 | 140 | 165 | 165 | 100 |
Cold-spells breakpoint year (p-value) | 1991 (0.023) | 1996 (0.02) | 1976 (0.038) | 1996 (0.025) | 1976 (0.011) |
