1.

Data Calibration according to Schrumpf (1997)

a. PDK
i. For annual analysis, add 1.96 oF since 1998
ii. For seasonal analysis, since 1998, add 2.17 oF to Fall, 1.78 oF to
Winter, 2.04 oF to Spring, and 1.854 oF to Summer.
b. Athens
i. For annual analysis, add 1.00 oF since 1996
ii. For seasonal analysis, since 1996, add 1.03 oF to Fall, 0.85 oF to
Winter, 1.10 oF to Spring, and 1.12 oF to Summer.

2. Heat Wave Definition

According to Meehl et al. (2004), a heat wave was defined based on the concept of
exceeding specific thresholds. Threshold 1 (T1) was defined as the 97.5th percentile of
the distribution of maximum temperatures in the observations and in the simulated
present-day climate (seasonal climatology at the given location), and T2 was defined as
the 81st percentile. A heat wave was then defined as the longest period of consecutive
days satisfying the following three conditions: (i) The daily maximum temperature
must be above T1 for at least 3 days, (ii) the average daily maximum temperature must be
above T1 for the entire period, and (iii) the daily maximum temperature must be above
T2 for every day of the entire period .

Using calibrated PDK data, T1 = 96 oF and T2 = 88 oF.

From 1984 to 1996, there were 7 heat waves, and average duration is 12.4 days.
From 1998 to 2007, there were 15 heat waves, and average duration is 14.7 days.

3. PDK-Athens UHI in Non-heatwave Summer Days vs. Heat Wave Condition

From 1984 to 2007, average UHI under heat wave condition was 2.38oF. In non-heatwave
summer days, this value was 2.23 oF. The former value was statistically larger than the
second one.

4. Select one day for modeling ??

8/22/2007 holds the maximum temperature record, however, no significant UHI