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Climate of 2005 - March
Northwest Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 10 April 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
Northwest Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
Mar 29th wettest
( 83rd driest)
Feb-Mar 14th driest
Jan-Mar 9th driest
Dec-Mar 10th driest
Nov-Mar 4th driest
Oct-Mar 7th driest
Sep-Mar 12th driest
Aug-Mar 20th driest
Jul-Mar 18th driest
Jun-Mar 18th driest
May-Mar 28th driest
Apr-Mar 20th driest
Graphic showing precipitation departures, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present
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Graphic showing precipitation, March 1895-2005
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Graphic showing Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March 2005
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