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U.S. National Overview April 2006
National Climatic Data Center
Asheville, North Carolina
6 May 2006
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Global Analysis / Global Hazards /
United States / U.S. Drought /
Extremes
Maps and Graphics:
It should be emphasized that all of the temperature and precipitation ranks and values are based on preliminary data. The ranks will change when the final data are processed, but will not be replaced on these pages. Graphics based on final data are available on the Climate Monitoring Products page.
For graphics covering periods other than those mentioned above or for tables of national, regional, and statewide data from 1895-present, for April, last 3 months or other periods, please go to the Climate At A Glance page.
National Overview:
- April temperatures were record warm for the nation with all states near or above their long-term means. For
information on temperature records during the month, please go to NCDC's Extremes page.
- Precipitation was near average for the contiguous US with dryness occurring in the South and above average precipitation in the West. For more information on drought during April, please visit the U.S. Drought page.
For additional details, see the Monthly Highlights section.
For details and graphics on weather events across the U.S. and the globe go to NCDC's Global Hazards page.
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Monthly and Seasonal Highlights:
National:
For tables of national, regional, and statewide data from 1895-present, for April, last 3 months or other periods, please go to the Climate At A Glance page.
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- April 2006 ranked as the warmest April in the 1895 to present record, or near the long-term mean. The preliminary nationally averaged temperature was 56.5°F (13.6°C), which was 4.5°F (2.5°C) above the 1901-2000 (20th century) mean.
- April 2006 had near average precipitation, nationally, ranking 45th wettest.
- For the last 3 months temperature was much above average and ranked as the 16th warmest such period in the 1895 to present record. The preliminary nationally averaged temperature for February-April was 45.4°F (7.4°C) which was 2.3°F (1.3°C) above the 1901-2000 mean.
- February-April had below average precipitation, ranking 24th driest in the last 112 years.
- The May 2005-April 2006 temperature was much above average and ranked as the 2nd warmest such period in the 1895 to present record. The preliminary nationally averaged temperature was 54.9°F (12.7°C) which was 2.1°F (1.2°C) above the 20th century mean.
- Precipitation was near average for May-April, ranking 52nd driest for the last 12 months based on a record of 111 such periods.
Regional and Statewide:
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It should be emphasized that all of the temperature and precipitation ranks and values are based on preliminary data. The ranks will change when the final data are processed, but will not be replaced on these pages. Graphics based on final data are available on the Climate Monitoring Products page.
For all climate questions other than questions concerning this report, please contact the National Climatic Data Center's Climate Services Division:
Climate Services Division NOAA/National Climatic Data Center 151 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-5001 fax: 828-271-4876 phone: 828-271-4800 email: ncdc.info@noaa.gov
For further information on the historical climate perspective presented in this report, contact:
Jay Lawrimore NOAA/National Climatic Data Center 151 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-5001 fax: 828-271-4328 email: Jay.Lawrimore@noaa.gov
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