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Precipitation patterns across land areas of the globe in January 2021, shown as a percent of the 1961-1990 average for each location. Brown areas show places that received less than 100 percent of average, while blue-green shows places that received more than 100 percent of their average. The mid-latitudes of the United States were on the dry side, while much of Europe and southeastern Russia were unusually wet. Map by NOAA NCEI.