Fig. 2: The joint precipitation-MCS distribution reveals the role of the long-lived systems to the extreme precipitation.
From: Extreme precipitation in the tropics is closely associated with long-lived convective systems
The ensemble mean probability of precipitation occurrence exceeding a threshold as a function of MCS duration. The gray shading corresponds to ± one standard deviation of the precipitation products ensemble. The red curve is the cumulated distribution function of the MCS occurrence for all precipitation above 0 mm/d. a For a threshold of 100 mm/d over land and (b) of 100 mm/d over ocean (c) of 250 mm/d over land and (d) of 250 mm/d over ocean.
