NCDC: Climate of 2003 - May - Minnesota Drought

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Climate of 2003 - May
Minnesota Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 June 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Minnesota 2002-2003
Period	Rank
May	42^nd wettest ( 68^th driest)
Apr-May	47^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)
Mar-May	50^th driest
Feb-May	37^th driest
Jan-May	24^th driest
Dec-May	19^th driest
Nov-May	9^th driest
Oct-May	24^th driest
Sep-May	19^th driest
Aug-May	49^th driest
Jul-May	46^th wettest ( 63^rd driest)
Jun-May	27^th wettest ( 82^nd driest)

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

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

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Click here for graphic showing Minnesota statewide precipitation, May 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Minnesota statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May 2003

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