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Climate of 2009 - May
Northeast Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 June 2009


Precipitation Ranks for the
Northeast Region , 2008-2009
Period Rank
May 31st wettest
( 85th driest)
Apr-May 39th wettest
( 77th driest)
Mar-May 52nd driest
Feb-May 30th driest
Jan-May 28th driest
Dec-May 49th wettest
( 66th driest)
Nov-May 50th wettest
( 65th driest)
Oct-May 46th wettest
( 69th driest)
Sep-May 33rd wettest
( 82nd driest)
Aug-May 36th wettest
( 79th driest)
Jul-May 20th wettest
( 95th driest)
Jun-May 15th wettest
(100th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, May       1895-2009
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May       2009


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