I checked accuweather and found out the most accumulation of rain we are going to get in one day is 4 mm. That is nothing. The longest it is going to rain is for about 3 hours. I am sorry I bothered you all about the worrying about rain. I feel much better!
Posted by
Ann Arbor, Mi
3696 posts
I would really like a job where I can be wrong half of the time and people would still ask my opinion. I am a photographer and did outdoor portraits for years...never read the weather report and definitely do not cancel plans up till 5 minutes before!
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA ☔️
6788 posts
Economists. Stock analysts. I'll say no more.
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
Then again, the forecast yesterday called for only light, occassional showers. Instead, it rained most of the day, often quite heavily. Take all these predictions with a grain of salt and be prepared.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33778 posts
I'm expecting heavy rain and strong winds today. Didn't happen. I have the windows and French doors open, its bright sunshine and light breeze. Dunno. Always prepare for the worst and be glad for the best.
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
'we're right about 3/4 of the time' Hrumph! A buddy of mine was the CO of an aerodrome. One morning he was really ticked. Walked over to the weather builiding with a sledge hammmer and started busting out concrete blocks to make a window so they could at least get the current observation right. True story.
Posted by
Ann Arbor, Mi
3696 posts
3/4 of the time??? James, are you a weatherman??? I live in Michigan and they are hardly ever right.
And I have been in Fl. for two weeks and the forecast here is always the same in summer... thunderstorms part of the day. They just don't tell you what part, so its really hard to make a quick run to Disney.
Posted by
Des Moines, IA
2193 posts
I took a first-year meteorology course years ago at university (like Meteorology 101)...the only concept I recall is super-cooled water droplets. If you really want to sound smart when discussing the weather with someone, drop a phrase like super-cooled water droplets, and make up some BS about what it means...they'll think you're as good as the guy on TV.