Does anyone else but me find this thumbnail forecast amusing?
7-DAY FORECAST
Newton Center, MA
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Date
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Forecast
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Hi
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Lo
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POP
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Tue Jun 17
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Isolated T-Storms
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77°F
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54°F
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30%
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Wed Jun 18
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Isolated T-Storms
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70°F
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53°F
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30%
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Thu Jun 19
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Isolated T-Storms
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74°F
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56°F
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30%
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Fri Jun 20
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Isolated T-Storms
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75°F
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57°F
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30%
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Sat Jun 21
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Isolated T-Storms
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81°F
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62°F
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30%
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Sun Jun 22
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Scattered T-Storms
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82°F
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61°F
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40%
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Mon Jun 23
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Isolated T-Storms
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82°F
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61°F
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30%
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Notice the subtle difference between “Isolated T-storms” and “Scattered T-storms”. You think they can really tell whether next Saturday will have a 30% or 40% probability of precipitation? But in any case, I guess we’re in for a few thunderstorms…
Would someone please tell them to stop?
Point Forecast: Newton Center MA 42.33N -71.17W
Last Update: 9:38 pm EDT Aug 7, 2008
Forecast Valid: 10pm EDT Aug 7, 2008-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2008
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could be severe, with large hail. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.