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How to Read the
Monthly Plots

For temperatures, the observed high and low are indicated by the tops and bottoms of the vertical dark blue bars, respectively. The normal temperature ranges are indicated by the green band. Record highs are shown on the top of the light pink band, and record lows are indicated along the bottom of the light blue band. Red stars indicate a high temperature that has been either tied or broken. Blue stars indicate a low temperature that has either been tied or broken.