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Climate of 2006 - March
Northeast Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
Northeast Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Mar 3rd driest
Feb-Mar 2nd driest
Jan-Mar 20th driest
Dec-Mar 31st driest
Nov-Mar 46th wettest
( 66th driest)
Oct-Mar 2nd wettest
(110th driest)
Sep-Mar 4th wettest
(108th driest)
Aug-Mar 4th wettest
(108th driest)
Jul-Mar 5th wettest
(107th driest)
Jun-Mar 8th wettest
(104th driest)
May-Mar 12th wettest
(100th driest)
Apr-Mar 10th wettest
(102nd driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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