IEM Daily Feature
Friday, 29 January 2010

Is the worst behind us?

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 06:11 AM


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all years were considered equally.
The featured chart looks at the cumulative probability that by a given date, the min low, min high or maximum snowfall has occurred for the winter season. For example, by Jan 28th the lowest high temperature for the season occurred 75% of the time prior to the date (meaning the coldest highs are hopefully behind us). It is interesting to note the slope of the maximum snowfall line and how the current value is around 40%. Big snowfalls are still possible, especially as we transition to spring (imagine that).

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Tags:   winter   climate