Simulated difference in mean annual precipitation
Simulated difference in annual mean precipitation (%) for Alaska, for each future time period (2021-2050, 2041-2070, and 2070-2099) with respect to the reference period of 1971-1999. These are multi-model means for the high (A2) and low (B1) emissions scenarios from the 14 (B1) or 15 (A2) CMIP3 global climate simulations. Color with hatching indicates that more than 50% of the models show a statistically significant change in precipitation, and more than 67% agree on the sign of the change (see text). The greatest increases in precipitation amount are simulated to occur in the far northwest of Alaska.
Mean annual precipitation difference (percent)
2021-01-01 00:00:00.0
2099-12-31 00:00:00.0
Alaska, Simulated, CMIP3, Precipitation