Climate change intensified Milton rainfall, strengthened winds: Researchers

The effects of climate change intensified Hurricane Milton, making its rains heavier and its winds stronger, researchers with the World Weather Attribution (WWA) said Friday.

In its flash study, the WWA estimated the warming planet made the storm’s rainfall between 20 percent and 30 percent worse and gave a 10 percent boost to its wind strength when it slammed into western Florida late this week.

They also found, consistent with other research, that hurricanes with comparable...