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Climate of 2005 - May
Northeast Region Drought


National Climatic Data Center, 14 June 2005

Precipitation Ranks for the
Northeast Region , 2004-2005
Period Rank
May 38th driest
Apr-May 25th wettest
( 87th driest)
Mar-May 31st wettest
( 81st driest)
Feb-May 37th wettest
( 74th driest)
Jan-May 21st wettest
( 90th driest)
Dec-May 18th wettest
( 93rd driest)
Nov-May 20th wettest
( 91st driest)
Oct-May 34th wettest
( 77th driest)
Sep-May 15th wettest
( 96th driest)
Aug-May 7th wettest
(104th driest)
Jul-May 4th wettest
(107th driest)
Jun-May 7th wettest
(104th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, May       1895-2005
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - May       2005

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