Thursday, May 31, 2012

VIDEO: BEWARE OF A JUNE TEMPERATURE SWOON NEXT WEEK

Predictability of forecast period from NOW through Sunday evening: HIGH

Predictability of forecast period from Monday Through Wednesday: LOW


"weather overview" terms to help kick the point-and-click:

Risk of a shower/thunderstorm-probability of a shower is low. Most of the forecast period will be dry.

Numerous (heavy can be inserted) Showers/thunderstorms- probability of showers is high, and could happen multiple times during the given forecast period. Constant rain is not expected

Rainy conditions-intermittent precip; rain can vary in duration, but usually will last more than an hour. Light to moderate intensity. Less than an inch expected during the forecast period.

Heavy Rain-soaking, constant rainfall for at least an hour (duration can be much longer); amounts over a half an inch. 

Light snow-very light snowfall. Little to no accumulation. Duration depends. 

Snowy conditions-intermittent snow can last more than an hour at a time, but generally average less than 3 inches total.

Heavy Snow-heavy snowfall. Snowfall of at least 3 hours in duration. Totals can be added in

Drizzle-constant drizzle

Occasional Drizzle-intermittent drizzle

1 comment:

  1. 48 degrees in Chicago!!! OMG. Liam's thundershirt is in the mail. I hope it gets here tomorrow. I think I will be spending early Saturday with a shaking terrified dog.

    very entertaining, wonderful report as always

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