Over the next century, climate in Missouri could experience additional changes.
Little change is estimated for winter precipitation.
Other climate models may show different results, with winter precipitation increasing more than summer precipitation. The amount of precipitation on extreme wet days in summer is likely to increase. The frequency of extreme hot days in summer would increase because of the general warming trend. Although it is not clear how severe storms would change, an increase in the frequency and intensity of summer thunderstorms is possible. Climate Change Impacts Global climate change poses risks to human health and to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.