The method is a forecasting method that looks at the conditions that lead to particular weather events answer

The ANALOG FORECASTING METHOD is known as the oldest method in the forecasting of weather. This kind of method reviews the previous weather events in order to lead to a particular weather event. Hope this helps.

Well, both latitude and intensity of light affect temperature because, the higher the light intensity, the higher the temperature and since latitude is the measure of how close you are to the equator, then the closer to the equator you are, the higher the temperature is.