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 1:

Select Station 2:

Variable for Comparison

Start Time (UTC):

(YYYY/mm/dd HH24MI)

End Time (UTC):

(YYYY/mm/dd HH24MI)

Color Map

Reverse Colormap?

Difference Threshold for frequency heatmap

Image Pixel Size @100 DPI

Image Resolution (DPI) (50 to 500)

Select Output Format:

Plot Description:

This autoplot presents some metrics when comparing a single variable between two airport weather stations. The time zone of the first station is used for the various subplots. The top left panel shows a time series difference over the period you selected. The lower left panel shows a yearly mean value and a +/- one standard deviation. The top right panel shows a heatmap of the frequency of the first station having a value greater than the second station by a certain threshold. The bottom right panel shows a violin plot of the monthly distribution of differences.

3 Generated Chart

Based on recent timings, plot generation averages 34 seconds. Please wait while your chart is being generated...

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23 Feb 2024: Ames to Boone