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Who has the most accurate weather forecast in Kansas City? ›

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Measurements of barometric pressure and the pressure tendency (the change of pressure over time) have been used in forecasting since the late 19th century. The larger the change in pressure, especially if more than 3.5 hPa (2.6 mmHg), the larger the change in weather can be expected.

The accuracy of weather predictions tends to decrease as the forecast period extends. The success rate for one-day forecasts is about 96-98%. It drops to about 90% for three-day forecasts. The more days in advance the forecast, the more likely it is that the weather will change.

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The answer? An “80% chance of rain” means an 80% chance that rain will fall somewhere within the forecasted area. Rain refers to 0.01 inch or more of water falling from the sky.

What does 40% chance of rain mean? ›

Let's look at an example of what the probability does mean. If a forecast for a given county says that there is a 40% chance of rain this afternoon, then there is a 40% chance of rain at any point in the county from noon to 6 p.m. local time.

1. that 50 percent of the area will get wet. 2. or that it will rain 50 percent of the time. A 50 percent chance of rain means there is a 50 percent chance for any one spot in the forecast area to get wet during the forecast period.

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A chance of rain refers to a probability between 30% and 50%. A likely chance of rain would be between 60% and 70%. And with any probability of precipitation higher than 75%, the forecaster has the option of describing it as “periods of rain,” “occasional rain” or simply “rain,” Blier said.

Closer look at percentages

Let's use 60% as the rain chance in the forecast. That means 60% of the entire area (Central Florida) could see measurable rain at some point in the day, while the other 40% won't.

Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) modeling is the most widely used and accurate method for weather forecasting. NWP involves solving a set of mathematical equations that represent the fundamental laws of physics governing the atmosphere.

KSHB 41 announces a new Chief Meteorologist who will replace Gary Lezak, who is retiring on December 1, 2022. As a KU graduate and raised in Missouri, Meteorologist Mike Nicco is looking forward to coming home.

Meteorologist. Greg Bennett is our weekday morning meteorologist and the newest addition to the KCTV5 Weather Team. A seasoned atmospheric scientist, Greg received his meteorology degree from Florida State University in 2012, one of the leading universities for meteorology.