Notes

Rainfall

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In the near future (2030) natural variability is projected to predominate over trends due to greenhouse gas emissions. Late in the century (2090) cool season (April to October) rainfall is projected to decline under both an intermediate (RCP4.5) and high (RCP8.5) emission scenario. In the warm season (November to March), little change, increases and decreases of rainfall are projected by different models. The magnitude of projected changes for late in the century (2090) span approximately -40 to +5 percent in winter and -15 to +25 percent in summer for a high emissions case (RCP8.5).

 

(RCP: Representative Concentration Pathways)