Abstract:To assist water managers in south‐central Oklahoma prepare for future drought, reliable place‐based drought forecasts are produced. Past‐, present‐, and future‐forecasted climate indices (Multivariate ENSO Index, Pacific Decadal Oscillation index, and Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation index) and past and present Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) are employed as predictor variables to forecast PDSI using a multivariate regression technique. PDSI is forecasted 18 months in advance with sufficient skill to pro… Show more
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