Abstract: his paper characterizes the influence of the Madden?Julian oscillation (MJO) on spring rainy season (March?June) convection variability over equatorial West Africa (EWA) and investigates mechanisms of association. It is ...

Abstract: ainfall in the Sahel region of Africa is prone to large interannual variability, and it has exhibited a recent multidecadal drying trend. The well-documented social impacts of this variability have motivated numerous efforts ...

Abstract: mproving seasonal forecasts in East Africa has great implications for food security and water resources planning in the region. Dynamically based seasonal forecast systems have much to contribute to this effort, as they ...

Abstract: ainfall variability in the Tigris?Euphrates headwaters is a result of interaction between topography and meteorological features at a range of spatial scales. Here, the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model, driven ...

Abstract: any studies have documented dramatic climatic and environmental changes that have affected Africa over different time scales. These studies often raise questions regarding the spatial extent and regional connectivity of ...