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Using the information available at the U Mich WeatherUnderground answer the following questions:

  1. Forecast for Providence, R.I. ___________________________________________________
  2. State codes for Michigan _______ Maine ___________
  3. Climatic summary for Boston, MA: Yesterday's high temp ____________

    Record low temp for today was ___________in the year ____

    Total precipitation to date for this year ________________

    How much does this vary from the norm? ________________

    Peak wind gusts yesterday w/ direction _______________

  4. Sunrise times today ___________

    tomorrow ____________

    Are they the same or different? Why?

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  5. Are there any severe weather watches in effect at the moment? If so, explain the type and where it is located.

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  6. Are any ski areas opened? If so, name one that is open and give the type of snow conditions.

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  7. What is the UV index for Providence, R.I.? ____________

    What category is this considered? ______________________

    Name 4 other sites with similar UV readings. __________

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    Consult your atlas, to see if you might guess why the readings might be similar. ___________________________

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  8. Compare monthly tornado statistics for the years '93 and '94 for January through June. Which month had the highest final total of tornadoes?

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  9. Using graph paper, graph the final tornado statistics for the 3 years given using the x axis for the months and the y axis for the number of tornados. Does there seem to be any predictable pattern? Explain.



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