Most of Mississippi as well as western portions of Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina and portions of central Florida all had above-normal precipitation, with areas of Mississippi over 200% of normal. Most of the region was dry, but some areas recorded well-above-normal precipitation. Temperatures were well above normal, with most areas 9-12 degrees above normal for the week and pockets in the Carolinas that were 12-15 degrees above normal. With the continued warm temperatures and dryness, abnormally dry conditions were expanded over central Pennsylvania, into Maryland and in portions of both northern and southern New Jersey, where moderate drought also expanded slightly in the north. Temperatures were well above normal for the region with most areas 12-15 degrees above normal. NortheastÄry conditions dominated most of the region, with just a few pockets of rain taking place in the last week. Dryness continues to build over eastern portions of the Midwest and into the Southeast as well as along the Gulf Coast. A continued wet pattern over the Pacific Northwest as well as portions of the Midwest has allowed for continued improvement to drought intensities, especially in areas that are receiving abundant precipitation. Temperatures over the eastern half of the country were above normal, some significantly, while most of the West was cooler than normal. With widespread heavy rain from Kansas into Wisconsin as well as portions of the lower Mississippi River valley, some areas recorded significant precipitation during the period. This week continued with another active weather pattern over portions of the Pacific Northwest as well as into the central Plains and Midwest.
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