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Forecast Review—Pocatello , Idaho. Matthew Mehallow, Sean Klipple, David Wheeler METEO 415 November 13, 2012. Pocatello, Idaho. Fun Facts. Size : 28.2 sq miles (73.04 km²) City : 54,810 Metro : 90,656 Nickname : The Smile Capital
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Forecast Review—Pocatello, Idaho Matthew Mehallow, Sean Klipple, David Wheeler METEO 415 November 13, 2012
Fun Facts • Size: 28.2 sq miles (73.04 km²) • City: 54,810 • Metro: 90,656 • Nickname: The Smile Capital • Home of Idaho State University and the manufacturing facility of ON Semiconductor
Lessons Learned • Precipitation helps lower ceilings • Occurrence of snow contributes to low visibilities • Fronts typically enhance precipitation when strong jet dynamics are present • Fronts cause rapid temperature drops as they pass through
Fun Facts • Size: 33.8 sq mi (87.6 km2) • City: 105,636 • Metro: 160,097 • Elevation: 3,123 ft (952 m) • Nickname: Magic City
Lessons Learned • Light upslope flow leads to low ceilings, low visibility, and lighter precipitation amounts • Without strong jet dynamics, precipitation tends to be light • Temperatures do not move very much when there are low clouds