Abstract
ABSTRACT Joint variations of precipitation (P) and temperature (T) under the influence of climate variability are examined in this study. Individual and joint influences of Atlantic multidecadal oscillation (AMO) and El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on P and T variability in a tropical region (i.e. Florida) are investigated. A rank-based association measure, nonparametric hypothesis tests, and Latin hypercube bootstrap sampling are used for assessments of hydroclimatic data at 78 observation stations. Spatially non-uniform influences of these two oscillations on the P-T associations are evident. While P-T associations were stronger during La Niña compared to El Niño, relatively lower precipitation is observed during La Niña. Temperature range-specific variations in the frequency and magnitude of precipitation are noted in two phases of AMO and ENSO. Climate variability has a stronger influence than local meteorological conditions in generating higher precipitation. The changes in P-T associations due to climate variability are mostly elevation invariant.
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