NCDC: Climate of 2003 - March - Northwest Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - March
Northwest Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
Northwest Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Mar	8^th wettest (102^nd driest)
Feb-Mar	29^th wettest ( 80^th driest)
Jan-Mar	25^th wettest ( 85^th driest)
Dec-Mar	20^th wettest ( 88^th driest)
Nov-Mar	43^rd wettest ( 66^th driest)
Oct-Mar	42^nd driest
Sep-Mar	36^th driest
Aug-Mar	33^rd driest
Jul-Mar	32^nd driest
Jun-Mar	30^th driest
May-Mar	27^th driest
Apr-Mar	25^th driest

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing Northwest Region precipitation, March 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Northwest Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March 2003

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