¥All analyses contain errors
¥ Regions with sparse or low quality
observations
¥
- Oceans have
ÒpoorerÓ data than continents
¥ Instruments contain measurement error
¥
- A 20oC reading does
not exactly equal 20oC
¥ Even a precise measurement at a point
location might not
accurately represent the big picture
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Radiosonde ascent through isolated cumulus