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

Choose from available chart types:

2 Configure Chart Options

Select Station:

Select Season to Highlight

Include Calm Observations? (wind threshold)

Only consider season to date period?

Image Pixel Size @100 DPI

Image Resolution (DPI) (50 to 500)

Select Output Format:

Plot Description:

This plot displays the number of accumulated hours below a given wind chill temperature threshold by season. The labeled season shown is for the year of January. So the season of 2016 would be from July 2015 to June 2016. Hours with no wind are included in this analysis with the wind chill temperature being the air temperature in those instances.

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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.

30 Jan 2024: Winter to Date Wind Chill Hours
06 Jan 2022: Hours of Wind Chill
15 Jan 2020: Just getting started on cold wind chills
26 Dec 2017: Accum Wind Chill Time
10 Feb 2016: Wind Chill Time