Astronomers link shifting seasons and extreme weather to climate change

2026-03-30 - 08:14

Astronomers and climate observers say shifting seasonal patterns and increasingly extreme weather events are becoming more visible global realities, driven by rising temperatures linked to human activity. Astronomer Adel Yousef Al-Marzouq said that changes in seasonal timing, intensified storms, and irregular rainfall patterns reflect the broader impacts of climate change caused by industrial development and global warming. He warned that these shifts are contributing to rising global temperatures, melting polar ice, and long-term risks such as sea-level rise. He added that what is being observed today is no longer a theoretical projection but a “tangible reality,” calling for stronger preparedness and long-term adaptation strategies to address accelerating environmental changes, reports Al-Rai daily. The head of the Kuwaiti Astronomical Society, Adel Al-Saadoun, also told the newspaper that shifting seasons and extreme storms are closely linked to climate change and natural climate cycles such as the El Niño phenomenon, which influences ocean temperatures and disrupts global weather patterns, leading to floods and droughts. Experts outlined several key impacts of global warming, including earlier ice melt, more intense rainfall, rising summer temperatures and heatwaves, water scarcity in some regions, increased sand and dust storms, and disruptions to agricultural cycles that threaten food security.