Central U.S Summer Drought 2012

[nei]

Originally Posted by Patricius Maximus

Delaware is the driest on record with 65-70% of normal precip? Those East Coast states are even less used to weather variations than I thought. I didn't think it was too far off from normal .

A little bit less than 65% in some parts, 61%. A bit surprised, too. The northeast is probably the least drought prone part of the country. Here's the list of Northeastern stations:



and a map up to the end of June:

[Cambium]

Add another 1/4" for me here in CT this morning and about to get hit with another downpour now. Above normal for rainfall this year and month, but Map wont show it because its not raining at the closest station.

[nei]

Precipitation is spotty… my closest unoffical weatherunderground station reported 0.6 inches of rain overnight, while the further official one reported 0.2 inches. Unofficial station aren't that accurate but since storms are localized (especially in summer) I'd trust the unofficial one more.

[NWNJ]

Here in Jersey it was abnormally dry last week, but 3.78 inches of rain have fallen here in the past 7 days, more than enough to bring back normal conditions. It would probably take at least two weeks of no rain to be concerned about drought again, which isn't looking to be the case anyway.