The current conditions in your location are sunny with a temperature of 85°F. Based on these observations, you forecast that in a few hours, it will be sunny with a temperature in the mid 80s. What kind of forecast have you issued?
A) a statistical forecast
B) a numerical forecast
C) a persistence forecast
D) an analog forecast

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A persistence forecast assumes that the current conditions will continue, and in this case, the forecast is simply predicting that the sunny conditions with an temperature in the mid 80s will persist. A statistical forecast would involve analyzing historical weather data to make a prediction, a numerical forecast would involve using computer models to simulate future weather patterns, and an analog forecast would involve finding a past weather event that is similar to the current conditions and using that as a basis for prediction.

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