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Climate of 2008 - March
Minnesota
Moisture Status


National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2008


Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for Minnesota , 2007-2008
Period Rank
Mar 23rd driest
Feb-Mar 11th driest
Jan-Mar 5th driest
Dec-Mar 6th driest
Nov-Mar 2nd driest
Oct-Mar 43rd wettest
( 71st driest)
Sep-Mar 23rd wettest
( 91st driest)
Aug-Mar 17th wettest
( 97th driest)
Jul-Mar 35th wettest
( 79th driest)
Jun-Mar 50th wettest
( 64th driest)
May-Mar 51st wettest
( 63rd driest)
Apr-Mar 47th wettest
( 67th driest)
Graphic showing  precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

Graphic showing  precipitation, March     1895-2008
Graphic showing  Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March     2008


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