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Climate of 2006 - April
Northeast Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
Northeast Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Apr 48th driest
Mar-Apr 6th driest
Feb-Apr 3rd driest
Jan-Apr 23rd driest
Dec-Apr 31st driest
Nov-Apr 55th wettest
( 57th driest)
Oct-Apr 5th wettest
(107th driest)
Sep-Apr 6th wettest
(106th driest)
Aug-Apr 7th wettest
(105th driest)
Jul-Apr 8th wettest
(104th driest)
Jun-Apr 10th wettest
(102nd driest)
May-Apr 12th wettest
(100th 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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