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Climate of 2006 - December
West Region
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 11 January 2007


Precipitation Ranks for the
West Region , 2006
Period Rank
Dec 53rd wettest
( 60th driest)
Nov-Dec 42nd driest
Oct-Dec 33rd driest
Sep-Dec 28th driest
Aug-Dec 23rd driest
Jul-Dec 27th driest
Jun-Dec 20th driest
May-Dec 18th driest
Apr-Dec 49th driest
Mar-Dec 39th wettest
( 74th driest)
Feb-Dec 47th wettest
( 66th driest)
Jan-Dec 44th wettest
( 69th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, December  1895-2006
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - December  2006


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