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Atmospheric and Climate Sciences (ACS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published quarterly. The journal is dedicated to publishing original research articles across all the fields of applied atmospheric and/or climate science. The journal welcomes contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas:
Jacob W. Kutoto, John W. Makokha, Tom Ekisa, Geoffrey W. Khamala
Black carbon (BC), which is one of the short-lived climate forcers, largely influences the local modulation of the climate, particularly in regions that are sensitive such as East Africa. However, the long-term trends and meteorological impacts of BC in this…
Dennis W. Wanjala, John W. Makokha, Geoffrey W. Khamala
Aerosols play a critical role in Earth’s climate system. They influence cloud formation, atmospheric dynamics and Earth’s energy balance. This study presents a comprehensive spatiotemporal analysis of aerosol optical depth (AOD), Angstrom Exponent (AE), Singl…
Caroline M. Jepchirchir, Geoffrey W. Khamala, John W. Makokha
The deforestation has profound implications on aerosol properties and climatic variables. Deforestation disrupts local climate by altering temperature, aerosol optical properties and impacting air quality and modifies precipitation patterns; and degrades vege…
Kizito W. Simiyu, Geoffrey W. Khamala, John W. Makokha
Dust aerosols play a critical role in atmospheric processes, influencing air quality, climate, and weather patterns through their interactions with radiation and cloud formation. This study aimed at characterizing the spatiotemporal distribution of dust and q…
Ememobong Ita Umoh, Richard Ayodeji Balogun, Zechariah Debo Adeyewa
Lightning (LTG) and thunderstorms (TS) are a significant weather phenomenon in Nigeria, with crucial impacts on local climates, agriculture, energy, and transportation. This study investigates the spatial and temporal variability of lightning and thunderstorm…
Daïka Augustin, Mbane Biouele Cesar
In this paper, we analyze the directions, intensities, spatial and temporal distributions, variability, and trends of extreme wind events using wind speed data that span between the 2012-2017 periods in Garoua City. The results obtained show that the wind blo…
Piou Dobo Guilavogui, Magbini Tokpa Mamy, Binko Mamady Toure, Idrissa Diaby
The Republic of Guinea, like most African countries, is affected by extreme weather phenomena (floods, recurrent droughts, heavy rain showers, tornadoes and violent winds). Its forested areas in particular are sensitive to these precipitation-induced flood ri…
Masaharu Nishioka
Satellite measurements of global temperature began in 1979. According to the results of these measurements, the correlation between the global temperature and ocean temperature is very good, with a correlation coefficient of 0.99. The global temperature is co…
Zamantakonè Guillaume Ki, Wenceslas Somda, Marcel Bawindsom Kébré, Soumaila Gandema, François Dabilgou
In recent decades, the impact of climate change on natural resources has increased. However, the main challenges associated with the collection of meteorological data include the presence of missing, outlier, or erroneous data. This work focuses on outliers d…
Ernst Hammel, Martin Steiner, Robert Glaubauf
This study examines the impact of greenhouse gases (GHG) on infrared back radiation (IRBR) in extreme desert and midlatitude winter conditions. Employing MODTRAN simulations, pyrgeometer measurements and energy balance fit models, we assess the impacts of CO…
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Atmospheric and Climate Sciences (ACS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published quarterly. The journal is dedicated to publishing original research articles across all the fields of applied atmospheric and/or climate science. The journal welcomes contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas: All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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