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850 mb Heights and Temperature - An animation of 850mb heights and temperatures of forecasts all made for 00Z, 11 December 2000 show how error in forecasts varies from day-to-day. Forecasts made well in advance (5 to 7 days) show more error than forecasts made closer to the verification time.