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Predict heat waves / cold snaps

Open kylecorry31 opened this issue 1 year ago • 0 comments
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More research needed, but initial research indicates the following:

Summer (maybe spring/fall - more research needed):

  • High pressure: Heat wave

Winter:

  • High pressure: Cold snap

Trigger the hot/cold alert.

Open questions:

  • Does this apply everywhere?
  • How can it tell the difference between a slight change in temperatures vs a worrisome change? What's the threshold for high pressure in this case?
  • How long does the high pressure need to be in place for there to be a heat wave? Can this be determined through tendency?
  • Should it show an alert notification (similar to the storm alert)?
  • How far in advance can it tell (normal pressure + tendency increasing = will be high pressure soon)?
  • Should this count as its own weather condition or just an alert?
  • Should a note be displayed on the historic temperature list items?
  • Does it matter if it just gives a heat alert vs a heat wave? (probably not)

Precursor to #1586

kylecorry31 avatar Jun 18 '24 23:06 kylecorry31