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 (STC000? are climate district, ST0000 state avg)

Start Date:

(YYYY/mm/dd)

End Date (inclusive):

(YYYY/mm/dd)

Number of Trailing Days to Use (X)

Interval to Compute Trailing Statistics (Y)

Image Pixel Size @100 DPI

Image Resolution (DPI) (50 to 500)

Select Output Format:

Plot Description:

This plot presents the time series of trailing X number of day departures evaluated every Y days forward in time. The departures are expressed in terms of standard deviation (sigma) by comparing the current period against the same period of dates back through the period of record. The evaluation points are connected by arrows to express the evolution of the departures. Since the plot is bounded by physical processes, the plot tends to cycle. In economics, a classic comparable plot to this one is of suply vs demand.

3 Generated Chart

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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.

08 Nov 2023: Meandering Around
14 Oct 2022: Cycling on the Dry Side
10 Feb 2021: Headed Back Left
05 Nov 2019: Recent Extremes
20 Mar 2019: This Winter
09 Aug 2018: Mostly on Warm Side
10 May 2017: Cold Side of Chart
18 Nov 2015: Warm Side
08 Sep 2014: Cycling Around
26 Jun 2014: Wet Period in Cycle
06 Mar 2014: Temps below average
04 Sep 2013: Stuck with dry aridity
23 Apr 2013: Weather Phases