2026

Record-breaking rain in California was caused by abnormally high temperatures on the other side of the world. – Live Science – 9/9/2026 – (PDF)

How heat on the Tibetan Plateau fuels powerful storms in California, half a world away. – The Conversation – 9/10/2026 – (PDF)

Short video link: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/p1xlOZiT54w

Another climate ‘domino’ is suggested. – EL PAIS – 9/9/2026 – (PDF)

Link between Tibetan Plateau Heat and record rain in California – South China Morning Post – 9/11/2026 – (PDF)

LS4P Presentation in S2S2D_Meeting_2026

2025

Excessive Tibetan Plateau Spring Warm- ing Found to Cause Catastrophic June 2024 Precipitation in Southern China and Bangladesh—A Typical LS4P Scenario

Excessive Tibetan Plateau spring warming found to cause catastrophic June 2024 heavy rainfall in China

2024

Significance of Improved Initialization in Climate Models for Subseasonal-to-seasonal Precipitation Prediction

Scientists reveal effect of land conditions on Asian monsoon climate

2023

Hot Spots of the Remote Effect of Tibetan Plateau Spring Temperature in Global S2S Prediction–GEWEX/LS4P Phase I Highlights and Phase II Initiation

Uncovering the Missing Link in Extreme Climate Event Prediction: The TRC Wave Train

Tibetan Plateau soil temperatures are found to affect climate regionally, globally