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.

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1 Select a Chart Type

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2 Configure Chart Options

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Plot Description:

This plot looks at the bias associated with computing 24 hour precipitation totals using a given hour of the day as the delimiter. This plot will take a number of seconds to generate, so please be patient. This chart attempts to address the question of if computing 24 hour precip totals at midnight or 7 AM biases the totals. Such biases are commmon when computing this metric for high or low temperature.

3 Generated Chart

Based on recent timings, plot generation averages 11 seconds. Please wait while your chart is being generated...

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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.

11 Jun 2018: Precipitation Days Bias
21 Aug 2015: Small Precip Biases