Automated Data Plotter

This application dynamically generates many types of graphs. These graphs are derived from processing of various data sources done by the IEM. Please feel free to use these generated graphics in whatever way you wish. Reset App. The IEM Explorer application offers a simplified frontend to some of these autoplots.


First, select a chart type::

Second, select specific chart options::

Select Station (STC000? are climate district, ST0000 state avg)
 
Which Season to Highlight:
Select Start Year (3 years plotted) for Top Panel:
Image Pixel Size @100 DPI
Image Resolution (DPI) (50 to 500)
Select Output Format:

Plot Description:

This plot displays some metrics about the start date and duration of the spring or fall season. The definition of the season being the period between the coldest 91 day stretch and subsequent warmest 91 day stretch. 91 days being approximately 1/4 of the year, assuming the four seasons are to be equal duration. Of course, this is arbitrary, but interesting to look at!

Based on a sampling of recent timings for this application, plot generation time has averaged 2 seconds. Hold on for the plot is generating now!


View Data (as csv)   Download as Excel  
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