Re:Advances in Weather Prediction
by mannykannot on Sunday April 28, 2019 @10:20PM
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I do a number of outdoor activities and I think forecasting has become very reliable, with the caveat that precise precipitation amounts and timing can vary over a short distance. If you are concerned about rain in the next couple of hours, take a look at the radar maps, and see if the situation is shaping up as predicted.
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Yeah the amount is secondary. I don't really have a good feel for 0.01 inches vs. 0.1 inches anyway (both seem small and then I constantly get surprised). Trouble is when they literally say no chance of rain and then I get soaked, or when they say it'll rain and there's not a single drop.