Special Summaries

Regions of Enhanced Sensitivity Due to Persistence of
Unusually Wet (green) or Dry (brown) Conditions

3 Month Precipitation Persistence

Areas colored in brown (green) indicate regions where monthly rainfall was in the bottom (top) 20% of the (1979-present) observational record with lighter (darker) shading indicating where this condition was met for two (three) of the past three months. Colored regions indicate areas with increased sensitivity to future climate stress. Contours are climatological precipitation for the period in cm per month.

3 Month Temperature Persistence

Areas colored in blue (red) indicate regions where monthly temperature was in the bottom (top) 20% of the observational record with lighter (darker) shading indicating where this condition was met for two (three) of the past three months. Shaded regions indicate areas with increased sensitivity to future climate stress.