What a 30% chance of rain really means

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What a 30% chance of rain really means

It's one of the most common things seen and heard during a weather forecast, "We have a 30% Chance of rain in today?", but do you really know what that means? It may seem like a simple phrase, but that phrase means something different to different people. To some, a 30% chance of rain means that only 30% of the area will see rain while others believe it means it will rain for just 30% of a given time. While it all boils down to the statistical p…