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Thursday January 18, 2018

Assignment: Predict the 24 hr minimum temperature (deg F) for Alamosa, CO (KALS)

Although a cold air mass covers the entire center and eastern parts of the conterminous U.S., the -15 F temperatures in the core of the cold air of a couple of days ago have disappeared. For Thursday, the coldest predicted temperatures at our contest sites are Gunnison and Alamosa, Colorado. What do those two sites have in common that could result in colder temperatures? Let's predict Tmin for Alamosa.

Forecasts for Alamosa, CO (KALS)
Forecaster Tmin, deg F (error) Comment Day Score