National:
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- February 2006 ranked as the
45th warmest February in the 1895 to present record, or near the
long-term mean. The preliminary nationally averaged temperature was
35.8°F (2.1°C), which was 1.2°F (0.7°C) above
the long-term mean.
- February 2006 had much below
average precipitation, nationally, ranking 9th driest.
- For the last 3 months temperature was
much above average and ranked as the 5th warmest such period in the
1895 to present record. The preliminary nationally averaged
temperature for December-February was 36.3°F (2.1°C)
which was 3.2°F (1.8°C) above the long-term mean.
- December 2005-February 2006 had near
average precipitation, ranking 40th driest in the last 111
years.
- Temperature over the past 6 months
(September-February) was 3rd warmest on record for the nation.
The preliminary nationally averaged temperature was 46.5°F
(8.1°C) which was 2.8°F (1.6°C) above the long-term
mean.
- September 2005-February 2006 had
below average precipitation, nationally, ranking 37th driest.
- The March 2005-February 2006
temperature was much above average and ranked as the 4th warmest
such period in the 1895 to present record. The preliminary
nationally averaged temperature was 54.6°F (12.1°C) which
was 1.8°F (1.0°C) above the long-term mean.
- Precipitation was near average for March-February, ranking 49th driest for the last
12 months based on a record of 111 such periods.
Regional and Statewide:
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