Articles | Volume 25, issue 24
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-18527-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-18527-2025
Research article
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19 Dec 2025
Research article |  | 19 Dec 2025

Aerosol effects on convective storms under pseudo-global warming conditions: insights from case studies in Germany

Lina Lucas, Christian Barthlott, Corinna Hoose, and Peter Knippertz

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AR by Lina Lucas on behalf of the Authors (10 Oct 2025)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (17 Oct 2025) by Blaž Gasparini
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (29 Oct 2025)
RR by Monika Feldmann (16 Nov 2025)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (26 Nov 2025) by Blaž Gasparini
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ED: Publish as is (04 Dec 2025) by Blaž Gasparini
AR by Lina Lucas on behalf of the Authors (05 Dec 2025)
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Short summary
We studied how climate change and cleaner air could affect severe storms in Germany. Using high-resolution weather simulations of past supercell storms under warmer and less polluted conditions, we found that storms may become more intense, with heavier rainfall and larger hailstones. These changes suggest an increased risk of damage in the future. Our findings help improve understanding of how extreme storms may evolve in a changing climate.
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