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The Northern Plains' climate is semi-arid and is prone to drought, annually receiving between 16 and 32 inches (410 and 810 mm) of precipitation, and average annual snowfall ranging between 15 and 30 inches (380 and 760 mm), with the greatest snowfall amounts occurring in the Texas panhandle and areas near the border with New Mexico.
Climate charts provide an overview of the climate in a particular place. The letters in the top row stand for months: January, February, etc. The bars and numbers convey the following information: The blue bars represent the average amount of precipitation (rain, snow etc.) that falls in each month.
Map of regions covered by the 122 Weather Forecast Offices. The National Weather Service operates 122 weather forecast offices. [1] [2] Each weather forecast office (WFO or NWSFO) has a geographic area of responsibility, also known as a county warning area, for issuing local public, marine, aviation, fire, and hydrology forecasts.
For example, a climograph with a narrow range in temperature over the year might represent a location close to the equator, or alternatively a location adjacent to a large body of water exerting a moderating effect on the temperature range. Meanwhile, a wide range in annual temperature might suggest the opposite.
An example meteogram showing plots of temperature, pressure, precipitation, cloud cover, wind speed and wind direction. A meteogram, also known as a meteorogram, [1] is a graphical presentation of one or more meteorological variables with respect to time, whether observed or forecast, for a particular location. [2]
A 2010 University of Illinois study tested the accuracy of the almanac's monthly temperatures and precipitation forecasts by comparing them to the actual weather data over a five-year period and ...
On average, even the coldest month of January is generally mild, with an average high of 57.7 °F (14.3 °C) and low of 37.9 °F (3.3 °C). Based on 1991-2020 climate data, the average coldest temperature for an entire year is about 19.1 °F (−7.2 °C), placing Dallas in USDA zone 8b.
A table that displays climate trends for a specific location. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers block formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status width width The width of the template - use "auto" for auto width, enter a percentage for custom scaling, remove for default scaling. Default 100% Example auto String optional collapsed collapsed Enter ...