tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post1535658950859518095..comments2024-03-18T21:11:43.266-07:00Comments on Cliff Mass Weather Blog: The Unending TroughCliff Mass Weather Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13948649423540350788noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-48264481728010852112010-06-30T19:42:16.072-07:002010-06-30T19:42:16.072-07:00Thankfully, this unending trough will be ending so...Thankfully, this unending trough will be ending soon.Bham_Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472239482436641063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-59858566878202723562010-06-30T15:35:04.962-07:002010-06-30T15:35:04.962-07:00It was 38 degrees this morning here in Sequim.It was 38 degrees this morning here in Sequim.Ian Barclayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361347365208164631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-58195831881479519092010-06-30T12:29:46.784-07:002010-06-30T12:29:46.784-07:00I'm hesitant to say almost anything about pote...I'm hesitant to say almost anything about potential for summer-like weather, but http://www.cpc.noaa.gov/ is making it look more and more certain with each passing day that there will be a significant warm-up over the region next week. A bit late for July 4, but at least it's something.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672849934921996050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-67563445263194964262010-06-30T09:07:49.829-07:002010-06-30T09:07:49.829-07:00The point of the graph is the relative value. Show...The point of the graph is the relative value. Showing this year as the lower boundary is statistically and editorially relevant to the point.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09619800266623501083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-58366770373953566142010-06-29T18:31:20.944-07:002010-06-29T18:31:20.944-07:00Cliff - I know you didn't do this on purpose, ...Cliff - I know you didn't do this on purpose, but your water consumption graph is a bit deceiving. By having the minimum value on the Y axis set to 100 instead of zero, the chart gives the visual impression that the reduction in water consumption is far higher than it really is when you read the numbers and really study the chart.<br /><br />The book "The Visual Display of Quantitative Information" is an excellent resource on this and related topics. <br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Visual-Display-Quantitative-Information/dp/096139210X <br /><br />In my professional work, I make a specific effort to display quantitative data so that the graphics match my words.<br /><br />Given the largely degree of math illiteracy in our society, I think technical professionals have an obligation to be careful how we display quantitative data so as not to mislead.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12120096280336857182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-12427550265867566072010-06-29T15:54:18.689-07:002010-06-29T15:54:18.689-07:00Cliff, can you give a more precise source for that...Cliff, can you give a more precise source for that graph? I'm curious about it. In particular, I'm intrigued by how much less noisy the 99-08 summer line is compared with the 85-91 summer line. And why does the WY2009 year fluctuation seem to track so closely (albeit lower) with the 85-91 line? (I also wonder why this graph isn't 0-based.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-31511291636892001882010-06-29T08:42:11.975-07:002010-06-29T08:42:11.975-07:00Hey Cliff, I was in a funk on Sunday, which is un...Hey Cliff, I was in a funk on Sunday, which is unusual for me, and I asked everyone I've run into since, at least fifteen people, and EVERY ONE of them said they were either in a funk too, or downright depressed. Was it the weather???Paul Soreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12180214773841207108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-4827604720169472802010-06-28T20:56:49.823-07:002010-06-28T20:56:49.823-07:00"The current forecast for July 4th? You don&#..."The current forecast for July 4th? You don't want to know and I don't want to tell you. "<br /><br />But KIRO TV in their noon broadcast today predicted cloudy skies but no rain for the 4th, and no problem seeing the fireworks. <br /><br />So, who's going to turn out being right -- Rick Van Cise or Cliff Mass.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487693248816810787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478606652950905956.post-89280637287552921622010-06-28T10:34:41.770-07:002010-06-28T10:34:41.770-07:00Just wanted to post as a water department employee...Just wanted to post as a water department employee (former) that although I am sure low flow devices must have some effect, in general the decreases in water usage we've experienced don't come from the residential side of things at all, but from water conservation and reuse practices within commercial (small) and industrial (large) settings.dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05058027582990678467noreply@blogger.com