EXPLAINING EXTREME EVENTS OF 2012 FROM A CLIMATE PERSPECTIVE by Peterson, T, Alexander, L, Allen, MR, Anel, J, Barriopedro, D, Black, M, Carey-Smith, T, Castillo, R, Cattiaux, J, Chen, X, Chen, X, Chevallier, M, Christidis, N, Ciavarella, A, de Vries, H, Dean, S, Deans, K, Diffenbaugh, N, Doblas-Reyes, F, Donat, MG, Dong, B, Eilerts, G, Funk, C, Galu, G, Garcia-Herrera, R