Changes in non-extreme precipitation may have not-so-subtle consequences

Changes in non-extreme precipitation may have not-so-subtle consequences 09/18/2017 05:00 AM EDT Find related stories on NSF's Critical Zone Observatories site. Extreme floods and droughts receive a lot of attention. But what happens when precipitation -- or lack thereof -- occurs in a more measured way? Researchers have analyzed more than five decades of data from across North America to find that changes in non-extreme precipitation are more significant than previously realized. ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=243121&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111