17-06-2010: On the roles of circulation and aerosols in the decline of mist and dense fog in Europe over the last 30 years

This study only addressed the associations of fog and mist with aerosols, urbanisation and atmospheric circulation. Other factors, such as the availability of moisture due to water table management, the stability of the atmosphere and possible decreased night-time cooling due to greenhouse warming have not yet been addressed. However, as these trends are unlikely to change sign over the next decades, projected further increases in air quality, increases in westerly circulation in winter and maybe drought in summer will likely further decrease the occurrence of fog and mist. (article)