According to the NWS, a 40% chance of rain means .... there is a 40 percent probability for at least 0.01" of rain at the specific forecast point of interest.
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Originally Posted by Pugchief
That makes no sense. Using that same logic, a 2% chance of rain means that 2% of the area will get wet. Nope, the sky is clear and nobody is gonna get wet.
An 80% chance of rain means just that; a probability 80/100 times with existing conditions will produce precipitation.
@Sounding can probably clarify.
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