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How Reliable Have Our Probability of Precipitation Forecasts Been So Far This Year?

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Have you ever wondered what the forecast means when we say a 30% chance of rain. The image below attempts to quantify how reliable those forecasts have been so far this calendar year here at National Weather Service Louisville.

 

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