Data Expo 2018 data will consist of three years of weather forecasts for 113 cities in the United States harvested from the National Weather Service website. Historical data, which do not necessarily match the location of the forecasts, also will be provided, and contestants are allowed to use additional weather data in their analyses.
Possible questions for analysis include the following:
- What is the distribution of the errors in the forecast?
- Are some locations more stable or variable than others?
- How has the weather changed over the three years?
Contestants must present their results at JSM 2018 in Vancouver. Group entries are welcome. To enter, submit a speed session abstract by February 1. (It doesn’t need to be perfect or specific; abstracts can be modified later.)
After the abstract is submitted, contestants must send a letter of interest/intention by February 2 to Radu Herbei and Leanna House. This email should include the submitted abstract and abstract number.
To learn more about speed poster sessions, watch this quick video.
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