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Climate of 2006 - April
Massachusetts Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2006


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Massachusetts , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Apr 40th driest
Mar-Apr 5th driest
Feb-Apr 4th driest
Jan-Apr 30th driest
Dec-Apr 35th driest
Nov-Apr 54th driest
Oct-Apr 4th wettest
(108th driest)
Sep-Apr 7th wettest
(105th driest)
Aug-Apr 10th wettest
(102nd driest)
Jul-Apr 13th wettest
( 99th driest)
Jun-Apr 16th wettest
( 96th driest)
May-Apr 13th wettest
( 99th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, April     1895-2006
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - April     2006


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