Automated Data Plotter
This application dynamically generates many types of graphs derived from various IEM data sources. Feel free to use these generated graphics in whatever way you wish.
1 Select a Chart Type
2 Configure Chart Options
Plot Description:
This chart presents violin plots of the distribution of daily high and low temperatures on dates with and without snow cover by month. A given month is plotted when at least 1% of the days on record for the month had snowcover. There are a number of caveats due to the timing of the daily temperature and snow cover report. Also with the quality of the snow cover data.3 Generated Chart
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IEM Daily Features using this plot
The IEM Daily Features found on this website often utilize plots found on this application. Here is a listing of features referencing this plot type.
- 29 Nov 2023: Big Difference for November
- 28 Nov 2022: Snow Cover Temp Difference
- 16 Dec 2020: Snow Cover and Highs / Lows
- 09 Nov 2018: With and Without Snow Cover
- 09 Nov 2017: Snow Makes Big Difference
- 07 Dec 2015: Snow Cover Impact
- 06 Dec 2010: Cold even without snow
- 12 Dec 2008: Snow cover makes a difference