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:
 
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Select Year to Compare by Month:
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Image Resolution (DPI) (50 to 500)
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Plot Description:

Computes the frequency of having a day within a month with an overcast sky reported at a given time of the day. There are a number of caveats to this plot as sensors and observing techniques have changed over the years! The algorithm specifically looks for the OVC condition to be reported in the METAR observation.

Based on a sampling of recent timings for this application, plot generation time has averaged 5 seconds. Hold on for the plot is generating now!


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IEM Daily Features using this plot

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