Precipitation predictions 

FAO's Desert Locust Information Service (DLIS) publishes monthly reports featuring seasonal precipitation forecasts derived from multiple climate models. The first page provides an overview, including a table that compares expected rainfall trends over the next six months with historical rainfall data for each Desert Locust breeding country. A map on this page reminds readers of the seasonal breeding areas of the Desert Locust.

Subsequent pages offer region-specific analyses of forecasted rainfall trends for the next six weeks and six months, along with insights into potential impacts on locust breeding. These analyses are accompanied by three pages of forecast maps: one for the next six weeks and two for the six-month outlooks of expected rainfall patterns.

An in-depth examination of forecasts from nine climate models is presented through charts, organized by breeding region and season, to support planning for the upcoming six months.

The report concludes with a summary page highlighting key subseasonal and seasonal findings, as well as an outlook on locust breeding activity.

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