Regions of Enhanced Sensitivity Due to Persistent Climate Patterns in Dec-Jan-Feb 2000/2001

The above schematic is derived from the analysis provided below:

3 Month Precipitation Persistence

Areas colored in green (brown) indicate regions where monthly rainfall was in the top (bottom) 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 vulnerability to future climate stress. Contours are climatological precipitation for the period in mm per month.

3 Month Temperature Persistence

Areas colored in red (blue) indicate regions where monthly temperature was in the top (bottom) 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 vulnerability to future climate stress.

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