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Atmos. Chem. Phys., 17, 10383–10393, 2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-17-10383-2017
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Precipitation over Southwest China (SWC) has decreased significantly in recent years. By tracking precipitation moisture, we found that the reduced precipitation results from the reduced moisture supply from the extended west, which is influenced by the South Asian summer monsoon and the westerlies. Further study revealed the dynamic variations in circulation dominate the interannual variations in SWC precipitation. Changes in circulation systems may be related to the recent changes in SSTs.
Precipitation over Southwest China (SWC) has decreased significantly in recent years. By...
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