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Dont_Ban_Me_Bros t1_jdra4h9 wrote

Great visualization of depth and time. Just a small recommendation: instead of bar graphs maybe just a map of the state with color changes in the areas identified by the bars. That way you can see where the activity is happening.

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plantboy97 OP t1_jdramsw wrote

Thank you! Yeah it's definitely a trade-off with the 3d plot blocking some of the points from view, I just think its worth it to see the snow height as an actual height that's rising

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Square_Ambassador301 t1_jdsny5w wrote

I thought it was cool to represent the depth with shape rather than just color, which is definitely visually clearer but not as interesting! Cool map OP

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Nashful_Buddhist t1_jdrsbim wrote

Color only would work better rather than trying to make this 3D for no reason. 3D charts often occlude or distort the data to the point of not being clear, especially if the user can't rotate or manipulate the chart.

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lexstory t1_jdrdvud wrote

Cool representation. Edward Tufte fanboy here, so any qualitative visual draws me like a moth to a flame.

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warmweathermike t1_jdrbhn9 wrote

This seems like it might disregard much of Eastern Washington. I'm pretty sure there's more snow than indicated, up in areas like Mt Spokane.

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rosesandpiglets t1_jdrby0l wrote

Nah it seems about right, Mt. spokane gets like 100 less inches a year than Snoqualmie and like 250 less inches than Stevens.

The Cascades definitely pull out waaaay more moisture

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warmweathermike t1_jdrcxa2 wrote

This shows it like it has less than 2ft of snow ever. That doesn't seem right to me is all. When I've driven around up there on the mountain roads at elevation, there's definitely more that 3 or 4 ft of snow up there that I've had to dig myself out of.

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rosesandpiglets t1_jdrdcb5 wrote

I’m definitely reading the colors as more in the 4 foot range, I think the issue is the colors are not super distinguishable below 5 feet

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aspiringkiller t1_jdredh6 wrote

I thought this was in r/minecraft at first

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hockey_stick t1_jdrvu7w wrote

I'd crosspost these (WA and the other states you've created maps for) to /r/Maps and /r/MapPorn as well.

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plantboy97 OP t1_jdrwp0l wrote

nice will do! hopefully they don’t roast me like dataisbeautiful lmao

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Dedpoolpicachew t1_jdsc524 wrote

Good snow pack means less water problems in the summer. Nice to see it’s not too bad despite the atmospheric rivers shifting south to Cali.

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SleepySSB t1_jdtbn35 wrote

I love that it localizes itself right next to i5 🙃

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inkswamp t1_jdrli64 wrote

Really cool. Should consider posting this to r/dataisbeautiful

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plantboy97 OP t1_jdrp7o1 wrote

I did and a lot of people hated on me! Even though it was my first ever post lol

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jhawkweapon t1_jdrmmqz wrote

Yes, OP! PLEASE do this. This really is beautiful data.

Thanks for posting

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