Insight Maker variable lists/explanations

Wet Period Case–30 years of historical wet period on record (1974-2004)-including wettest years on record 1974-1983.–Represents the wet period case–Corresponds to wet cycle of AMO Average (Status Quo) Case–Last 30 years of historical EAA data–Used the past to predict the future–Represents the status quo case–Includes the dry portion and wet portion of AMO cycle Dry Period Case– 25 years of historical dry period on record (1947-1973)-including drought of record (1947-1956)–Represents the dry period case–Future dry cycle includes dry cycle of AMO and overlay of IPCC climate change predictions