Drying the Southwest (IMAGE)

National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Drying the Southwest

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Weather systems that typically bring moisture to the southwestern United States are forming less often, resulting in a drier climate across the region. This map depicts the portion of overall changes in precipitation across the United States that can be attributed to these changes in weather system frequency. The gray dots represent areas where the results are statistically significant. Map courtesy of Andreas Prein, NCAR.

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Map courtesy of Andreas Prein, NCAR. This image is freely available for media & nonprofit use.

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