Projected temperature extremes in China based on new results of ETCCDI indices for CMIP5 output
This study provides a view of temporal evolutions and spatial variations in temperature extremes indices (TX10p,TN10p,TX90p,TN90p,CSDI and WSDI) defined by the Expert Team of Climate Change and Detection Indices (ETCCDI) using a new dataset.All of the six indices are percentile-based and derived through semi-parametric quantile regression.The autocorrelation is removed from annual exceedance rate series,independence condition is guaranteed in estimation of percentiles.We use 19 global climate models,in the Couple Model Inter-comparison Project Phase 5,to simulate six indices for historical and three Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP2.6,RCP4.5 and RCP8.5) scenarios.The frequency of warm events in China shows an increasing trend in the future,while frequency of cold events tends to be lower in contrast.By the end of 21st century,TX90p,TN90p and WSDI will significantly increase,but TX10p,TN10p and CSDI will go through a reduction under RCP2.6,RCP4.5,and RCP8.5,respectively.The largest slump of cold events is projected in northeast China,the strongest escalation of warm events is projected in south and southwest China.