Trend analysis of maximum consecutive dry and wet days in Northwestern Nigeria

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A, Ifabiyi .I.P, Adeleke.E.A This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7434187/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Dry and wet spells are frequent extreme weather events that have a major global impact on ecosystems, water resources, and agriculture. This study examine the frequency and trend of maximum consecutive dry and wet spells in Northwestern Nigeria using long-term daily rainfall data from 1980 to 2021. The analysis reveals a significant trend in dry and wet spell patterns, indicating increasing dryness in some areas and wetness specifically Kano,Sokoto and Kebbi. Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) and dry spells are significantly correlated. The findings of this study can inform decision-making for water resource planning, agriculture, and disaster management. risk reduction of flood and drought. Climatology Dry spells Wet spells frequency Trend analysis climate variability water resources Full Text Additional Declarations The authors declare no competing interests. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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