a kennedy
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Sat Sep-20-08 11:00 PM
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What's the difference between isolated and scattered when it comes |
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to rain probabilities...... :shrug: because they both look the same on my national weather forecast.
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GoddessOfGuinness
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Sat Sep-20-08 11:09 PM
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1. Scattered are the one that Thor tosses out over the area. |
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Isolated are the ones that accidentally fall through the hole in his pocket.
Sorry...That's the best I can do. :hi:
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petronius
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Sat Sep-20-08 11:46 PM
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2. "Scattered" means there are more storms around than "isolated" does |
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Really, forecasters mix and match the two words to make it sound like they know what they're talking about... ;)
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Recovered Repug
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Sun Sep-21-08 06:40 AM
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3. I guess the smart ass thing to say is |
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Edited on Sun Sep-21-08 06:44 AM by Recovered Repug
"Google is your friend" but instead
Isolated means less than 30% chance rain. Scattered means 30% - 50% chance of rain.
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