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Question 6. Look at the radar echoes between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., the Dodge City sounding at 6:00
p.m., and Mesonet data between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. What type of precipitation do you think
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Answer. Cleveland and Oklahoma counties: Since the temperatures in central Oklahoma are still above freezing, any precipitation that falls will be in the form of rain. At 6:30 p.m., expect rain to fall in Cleveland and Oklahoma counties. Blaine, Kingfisher, Garfield counties: Farther north in Blaine, Kingfisher and southern Garfield counties, the temperature is very close to the freezing point (32°F). Sleet or freezing rain falls over this area, depending on the depth of the sub-freezing air. Kay, Grant, Garfield counties: In Kay, Grant and northern Garfield county, the temperatures are below freezing. Also, this area is close enough to Dodge City to use that sounding to diagnose the precipitation type. The Dodge City profile is below freezing at all levels which suggests any precipitation would be in the form of snow. |
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