Dramatic warming projected in world's major cities by 2050

Stockholm like Budapest and Moscow like Sofia, according to a new analysis published Wednesday that relied on optimistic projections. The changes will be even more dramatic for the world's major tropical cities like Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, and Singapore which will experience unprecedented climate conditions, resulting in extreme weather events and intense droughts. Researchers examined the climate of the world's 520 major cities using 19 variables that reflect variability in temperature and precipitation.