Lower Emissions Scenario
Higher Emissions
Scenario
Precipitation Change in Percent
20
-10
0
10
20
0
This map shows how climate change might affect precipitation patterns in the Great Plains of the United States by the end of this century.
Brown shows a decrease in precipitation, and blue shows an increase. The maps differ based on the predicted levels of greenhouse gas
emissions
The maps show that northern areas should get
Southern areas will likely get
To use these maps to prepare for natural disasters in the Great Plains,