Assume that the night will remain clear, calm, and unsaturated, and the predicted minimum temperature is 0°C. Suddenly the wind speed increases and remains gusty throughout the night. What would be the most likely minimum temperature?

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Increased wind speed during a clear, calm night leads to mixing of the air, which can prevent the temperature from dropping as low as it would under still conditions. This mixing brings warmer air from above down to the surface, resulting in a higher minimum temperature than predicted.

Assume That the Night Will Remain Clear, Calm, and Unsaturated