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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-3853-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-3853-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
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Research article
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18 Mar 2026
Research article |
| 18 Mar 2026
| 18 Mar 2026
Response of extreme precipitation to dust aerosols in the Tarim Basin over the past 50 years
Ze Chen
Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
National Observation and Research Station of Desert Meteorology, Taklimakan Desert of Xinjiang, Urumqi 830002, China
Taklimakan Desert Meteorology Field Experiment Station of China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Desert Meteorology and Sandstorm, Urumqi 830002, China
Chenglong Zhou
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
National Observation and Research Station of Desert Meteorology, Taklimakan Desert of Xinjiang, Urumqi 830002, China
Taklimakan Desert Meteorology Field Experiment Station of China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Desert Meteorology and Sandstorm, Urumqi 830002, China
Jiacheng Gao
Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
National Observation and Research Station of Desert Meteorology, Taklimakan Desert of Xinjiang, Urumqi 830002, China
Taklimakan Desert Meteorology Field Experiment Station of China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Desert Meteorology and Sandstorm, Urumqi 830002, China
Congzhen Zhu
Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
National Observation and Research Station of Desert Meteorology, Taklimakan Desert of Xinjiang, Urumqi 830002, China
Taklimakan Desert Meteorology Field Experiment Station of China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Desert Meteorology and Sandstorm, Urumqi 830002, China
Meiqi Song
Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
National Observation and Research Station of Desert Meteorology, Taklimakan Desert of Xinjiang, Urumqi 830002, China
Taklimakan Desert Meteorology Field Experiment Station of China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Desert Meteorology and Sandstorm, Urumqi 830002, China
Yu Wang
Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
National Observation and Research Station of Desert Meteorology, Taklimakan Desert of Xinjiang, Urumqi 830002, China
Taklimakan Desert Meteorology Field Experiment Station of China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Desert Meteorology and Sandstorm, Urumqi 830002, China
Yabin Wei
Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
National Observation and Research Station of Desert Meteorology, Taklimakan Desert of Xinjiang, Urumqi 830002, China
Taklimakan Desert Meteorology Field Experiment Station of China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Desert Meteorology and Sandstorm, Urumqi 830002, China
Lu Meng
Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
National Observation and Research Station of Desert Meteorology, Taklimakan Desert of Xinjiang, Urumqi 830002, China
Taklimakan Desert Meteorology Field Experiment Station of China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Desert Meteorology and Sandstorm, Urumqi 830002, China
Mingjie Ma
Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
National Observation and Research Station of Desert Meteorology, Taklimakan Desert of Xinjiang, Urumqi 830002, China
Taklimakan Desert Meteorology Field Experiment Station of China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Desert Meteorology and Sandstorm, Urumqi 830002, China
Cong Wen
Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
National Observation and Research Station of Desert Meteorology, Taklimakan Desert of Xinjiang, Urumqi 830002, China
Taklimakan Desert Meteorology Field Experiment Station of China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, China
Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Desert Meteorology and Sandstorm, Urumqi 830002, China
Data sets
ERA5 hourly data on pressure levels from 1940 to present H. Hersbach et al. https://doi.org/10.24381/cds.bd0915c6
Short summary
Long-term observational data indicate that under sufficient moisture conditions, dust aerosols can amplify extreme precipitation (EP) in the arid Tarim Basin. Dust aerosols contribute an average of 6.6 % to EP, primarily through their role as efficient ice nuclei that enhance precipitation processes. Projections indicate that such dust-related extreme precipitation events will remain frequent throughout this century, highlighting the crucial role of dust aerosols in the regional water cycle.
Long-term observational data indicate that under sufficient moisture conditions, dust aerosols...
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