Sample Figures - (Observations)

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Xie-prec_4seaseon

Xie-Arkin observations of climatological monthly mean precipitation for the period 1982-98. (a) Jan. (b) Apr. (c) Jul. (d) Oct. Contour interval 2 mm/day. Shaded above 4.

Xie-prec_EQ

Xie-Arkin observations of monthly mean precipitation on the equator through the period 1982-98. Contour interval 2 mm/day. Shaded above 2 and below -2.

flux_obs

Observed January fluxes of (a) evaporation, contour interval 20 W/m*m

ensocomp_obs

ENSO observational composite precipitation differences. Three warm events (1986/87, 1991/92, 1994/95) minus three cold events (1983/84, 1988/89, 1995/96). (a) Northern winter (Dec-Feb), (b) summer (Jun-Aug).

OBS jan cloud fraction

OBS jul cloud fraction

ISCCP C2 monthly data deep cloud plus CsCc fraction (equiv to QTCM cloud type 1) (unitless).

OBS cld 2 ave 10N, 10S

ISCCP C2 monthly data deep cloud plus CsCc fraction (equiv to QTCM cloud type 1) (unitless).