[wxqc] Rain probability

[Victor Engel]

That is the definition that the local TV station uses. The link I gave is
for a point forecast, not an area, though. I'm going to have to find the
link again, but I read somewhere on the NOAA website that the number refers
to the likelihood of measurable rain at the location for the relevant
timespan. In order to be meaningful, the timespan assumed and the location
must be known.

On 9/15/06, Joy <lemonfrjoy at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I always thought that instead of being an odds percentage of rain, that
> the probability of rain meant in  a given area during a specific period of
> time.
> In other words that at any time in the forecast period, 30% of the land
> area could expect some rain.  (or whatever percentage was forecast)
>
> Joy Lemmons
> KB0YUP
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