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Climate of 2008 - January
Northwest Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 12 February 2008


Precipitation Ranks for the
Northwest Region , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Jan 43rd wettest
( 72nd driest)
Dec-Jan 23rd wettest
( 91st driest)
Nov-Jan 49th wettest
( 65th driest)
Oct-Jan 42nd wettest
( 72nd driest)
Sep-Jan 42nd wettest
( 72nd driest)
Aug-Jan 44th wettest
( 69th driest)
Jul-Jan 45th wettest
( 69th driest)
Jun-Jan 46th wettest
( 68th driest)
May-Jan 56th wettest
( 58th driest)
Apr-Jan 57th driest
Mar-Jan 51st driest
Feb-Jan 50th driest
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, January   1895-2008
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - January   2008


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