NCDC: Climate of 2003 - January - Northwest Region Drought

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Climate of 2003 - January
Northwest Region Drought

National Climatic Data Center, 13 February 2003

Precipitation Ranks for the
Northwest Region , 2002-2003
Period	Rank
Jan	26^th wettest ( 84^th driest)
Dec-Jan	19^th wettest ( 90^th driest)
Nov-Jan	44^th wettest ( 65^th driest)
Oct-Jan	42^nd driest
Sep-Jan	33^rd driest
Aug-Jan	25^th driest
Jul-Jan	25^th driest
Jun-Jan	26^th driest
May-Jan	21^st driest
Apr-Jan	22^nd driest
Mar-Jan	21^st driest
Feb-Jan	17^th driest

Click here for graphic showing Northwest Region precipitation departures, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Northwest Region Palmer Z Index, January 1998 - present

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Click here for graphic showing Northwest Region precipitation, January 1895-2003

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Click here for graphic showing Northwest Region Palmer Hydrological Drought Index, January 1900 - January 2003

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