NCDC: Climate of 2003 - March - California Drought

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Climate of 2003 - March
California Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 15 April 2003

Statewide Precipitation Ranks
for California , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Mar	46^th driest
Feb-Mar	32^nd driest
Jan-Mar	20^th driest
Dec-Mar	51^st wettest ( 58^th driest)
Nov-Mar	47^th wettest ( 62^nd driest)
Oct-Mar	49^th driest
Sep-Mar	46^th driest
Aug-Mar	43^rd driest
Jul-Mar	42^nd driest
Jun-Mar	40^th driest
May-Mar	38^th driest
Apr-Mar	31^st driest

Click here for graphic showing California statewide precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing California statewide Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing California statewide precipitation, March 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing California statewide Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - March 2003

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