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Activity Number: 157
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Monday, August 7, 2006 : 10:30 AM to 12:20 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Graphics
Abstract - #307257
Title: Graphical Display of Model-Based Temperature Data
Author(s): Jeff Slezak*+
Companies: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Address: 200 1st Street, SW, Rochester, MN, 55905,
Keywords: graphics ; multiple regression ; data visualization
Abstract:

Multiple linear regression was used to model temperature, looking especially for time trends and factors with strong time interactions. Graphical methods include map-based display of actual and model-predicted temperature at each time point and a display of model-predicted temporal trends in temperature. The final model (R2=0.89) showed strong spatial and temporal trends, including seasonal temperature variations between northern and southern latitudes. Factors with strong time interactions included latitude, longitude, elevation, and cloud cover. Predicted time trends generally showed small annual gains, although some areas---mostly over oceans---showed slight declines and locations in Mexico and South America showed increases of up to three degrees per year.

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