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Climate of 2003 - December
Minnesota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 January 2004

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Minnesota , 2003
Period	Rank
Dec	42^nd driest
Nov-Dec	37^th driest
Oct-Dec	25^th driest
Sep-Dec	29^th driest
Aug-Dec	7^th driest
Jul-Dec	7^th driest
Jun-Dec	11^th driest
May-Dec	17^th driest
Apr-Dec	24^th driest
Mar-Dec	23^rd driest
Feb-Dec	22^nd driest
Jan-Dec	15^th driest

Click here for graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing precipitation, December 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - December 2003

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