Suppose that in the middle of January the weather is typically several degrees warmer than the rest of the month. Which of the following forecast methods would be used to predict this "January thaw" for the middle of January in the following year?

A. climatological forecast
B. persistence forecast
C. probability forecast
D. forecast based on the analogue method


Answer: A

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