Figure 4

The standard deviation over 204 months (1979-1995) of (top) surface temperature anomalies and (bottom) MSU 2R anomalies. The contour increment is 0.3° C, values less than 0.6° C are indicated the dark shading, and values greater than 1.5° C are indicated by the light shading. Regions of insufficient data are not contoured in top panel.

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