Understanding weather extremes through the lens of a regional model

Regional models are game changers when it comes to simulating extreme weather events, and they're particularly important for unique landscapes like Australia. While global climate models capture the big picture across the planet, they miss local high-impact weather events such as bushfires and extreme storms or the effect of mountains over the local weather. Regional models are like switching from binoculars to a magnifying glass, showing much more detail about what's happening locally.