Simulated difference in the mean annual maximum number of consecutive days with precipitation of less than 0.1 inches

Wed, 01/09/2013 - 00:09 -- mbp

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Simulated difference in the mean annual maximum number of consecutive days with precipitation of less than 0.1 inches/3 mm for the contiguous United States, for the 2041-2070 time period with respect to the reference period of 1980-2000 (top). Color only (category 1) indicates that less than 50% of the models show a statistically significant change in the number of consecutive days. Color with hatching (category 3) indicates that more than 50% of the models show a statistically significant change in the number of consecutive days, and more than 67% agree on the sign of the change. Whited out areas (category 2) indicate that more than 50% of the models show a statistically significant change in the number of consecutive days, but less than 67% agree of the sign of the change (see text). Mean annual maximum number of consecutive days with precipitation of less than 0.1 inches/3 mm for the 1980-2000 reference period (bottom left). Simulated mean annual maximum number of consecutive days with precipitation of less than 0.1 inches/3 mm for the 2041-2070 future time period (bottom right). These are multi-model means from 8 NARCCAP regional climate simulations for the high (A2) emissions scenario. The models simulate increases over the majority of the U.S., with the greatest changes in the southwest.
Data Type: 
Simulated
Variable Type: 
Precipitation
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Image Source: 
Greg Dobson

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