Polar dimming and mid-latitude brightening of surface solar radiation in a warmer climate (IMAGE)
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The figure shows projected changes in downward surface solar radiation (DSSR) between 2080-2099 and 1986-2005 based on the CMIP6 multi-model ensemble. The maps show (a) annual-mean and (b) local-summer all-sky DSSR changes, together with the (c) cloud-induced and (d) clear-sky components during local summer. The seasonal-cycle panels compare historical and future DSSR in the (e) Arctic, (f) Northern Hemisphere mid-latitudes, and (g) Antarctic: solid lines show historical climatology, dashed lines show future climatology, and bars show monthly mean changes. Overall, the figure highlights pronounced polar dimming and Northern Hemisphere mid-latitude brightening, with the greatest change occurring during local summer.
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Photo credit: Fengfei Song and Shichu Liu.
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