Early Sighting in Alaska Raises Questions
Weighing the Evidence
March Temperatures in Juneau, Alaska

Look at the blue bars to see when temperatures were below normal in March. (Y axis is degrees Centigrade.) Look at the red bars to see when temperatures were above normal.

  • What general statement can you make based on the above graph?
  • What does it "tell" you about temperatures during the month when the Juneau hummers were reported?

Look at the solid red line to see the maximum temperatures during March. The solid green line shows the highest temperatures ever recorded during March.

  • What general statement can you make based on the above graph?
  • What does it "tell" you about temperatures during the month when the Juneau hummers were reported?

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