The monthly summary for the US for October 2016 came out today and shows that October was the third warmest on record. The year to date total was the second highest on record after 2012.  The ranking maps for October and May-October precipitation are shown below and really highlight the dry conditions in parts of the Southeast.  You can produce more of these maps at https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/temp-and-precip/us-maps/6/201610?products[]=divisionalpcpnrank#us-maps-select.

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