Changes in non-extreme precipitation may have not-so-subtle consequences

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Extreme floods and droughts receive a lot of attention. But what happens when precipitation -- or lack thereof -- occurs in a more measured way?
Researchers have analyzed more than five decades of data from across North America to find that changes in non-extreme precipitation are more significant than previously realized. ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=243121&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click
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Source: NSF News - September 18, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news