IEM Daily Feature
Monday, 05 November 2012

Everybody below freezing

Posted: 05 Nov 2012 05:43 AM

The featured map is a simple analysis of lowest observed temperature so far this fall season from the airport weather sensors. This map would indicate that the entire state has seen below freezing temperatures this fall. While some locations have barely breached 32 degrees, other parts of the state have been well into the teens. Low temperatures are strongly influenced by local affects and terrain, so observation stations relatively close to each other can often report much different temperatures. The analysis technique does not consider terrain, so the map can have unrealistic blotches.

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