National Climatic Data Center, 15 May 2003

National Highlights:

April

• Near average national temperature and wetness
• Record April dryness in parts of TX and NM
• 3rd wettest April in NC
• Much colder than average in CA, ME

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  Feb-April
• Much below average temperature for ME, warmer in west
• Southeast region much wetter than average

Contents of this Section:

U.S. Monthly and Seasonal Analysis:

• National Temperatures and departures
• National Precipitation and departures
• Snow Season (winter 2002/2003)
• Atlantic Hurricane Season (First update of 2003)
• Wildfire Summary (First update of 2003)