it looks like we are again 6 plus inches over our "average" rainfall for this time of year. average is a misleading term, in most cases. like living in a swamp.
i wonder, after at last 3 years of this rain, when they start saying normal?
as far as weather forecasts go....i figured this out 10 years ago in oregon. i might be wrong but....i don't think so.
i charted this so i have data, not big data, just data.
during the 9 months of rainy season, in oregon, on sunday, they would forecast the upcoming weekend to be nice, no rain. this happened virtually every sunday nite. by tuesday they were hedging and by friday they would forecast reality, rain....surprise!
i believe the weather forecasts have a lot to do with ratings and ratings have a lot to do with $. i believe they lean toward the positive until it's obvious they were incorrect.
i believe that, subconsciously, people will watch the forecast that gives then the best news. i believe the tv statins count on that.