Suppose you're an electric company manager trying to predict when power usage will surge in the hot summer months. You would be interested not only in the predicted increase in temperature, but also in the geographic spread of temperatures. There are times when it is extremely hot, for instance, in San Francisco, San Jose, and the Central Valley all at once. Knowing in advance that such a situation is likely would allow for the development of plans to satisfy electricity demands.
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