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Climate of 2006 - May
Northeast Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
Northeast Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
May 24th wettest
( 89th driest)
Apr-May 32nd wettest
( 81st driest)
Mar-May 32nd driest
Feb-May 19th driest
Jan-May 45th driest
Dec-May 53rd driest
Nov-May 43rd wettest
( 69th driest)
Oct-May 4th wettest
(108th driest)
Sep-May 7th wettest
(105th driest)
Aug-May 4th wettest
(108th driest)
Jul-May 7th wettest
(105th driest)
Jun-May 8th wettest
(104th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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