Map: Cold anomalies by max and min temp departure
Feb 4, 2022 1:44:58 GMT -5
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Post by tommyFL on Feb 4, 2022 1:44:58 GMT -5
This map shows the ratio of the mean annual largest max temp departure to the mean annual largest min temp departure, i.e. whether the coldest temps of the year are more anomalous in the max or min temp.
In other words, this shows regions where diurnal range decreases during cold periods due to cloud, wind, rain, snow etc. (purple) and regions where diurnal range increases during cold periods (yellow) under typically calm, clear conditions.
A ratio lower than 1.0 indicates a larger anomaly can be expected in the min temp than the max temp. Source is 1991-2020 daily data from all 387 CONUS ThreadEx sites.
Which type of cold anomaly do you prefer?
In other words, this shows regions where diurnal range decreases during cold periods due to cloud, wind, rain, snow etc. (purple) and regions where diurnal range increases during cold periods (yellow) under typically calm, clear conditions.
A ratio lower than 1.0 indicates a larger anomaly can be expected in the min temp than the max temp. Source is 1991-2020 daily data from all 387 CONUS ThreadEx sites.
Which type of cold anomaly do you prefer?
