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Climate of 2006 - October
Northwest Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 November 2006


Precipitation Ranks for the
Northwest Region , 2005-2006
Period Rank
Oct 22nd driest
Sep-Oct 20th driest
Aug-Oct 11th driest
Jul-Oct 10th driest
Jun-Oct 13th driest
May-Oct 14th driest
Apr-Oct 26th driest
Mar-Oct 34th driest
Feb-Oct 21st driest
Jan-Oct 41st wettest
( 72nd driest)
Dec-Oct 25th wettest
( 87th driest)
Nov-Oct 29th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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


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