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How much rainfall will Seattle, WA receive by the end of 2008?

Settled as Less than or equal to 32 Inches

Total precip. was 30.73 inches
http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KSEA/2008/1/1/CustomHistory.html?dayend=31&monthend=12&yearend=2008&req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA


Settlement details: As per annual amount when searched at http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KSEA/2006/10/4/MonthlyHistory.html#calendar

 
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Settled

Less than or equal to 32 Inches
97%
37.1 (Which is average) +/- 5 inches (32.1 to 42.1 Inches)
3%
Greater than or equal to 42.2 Inches
0%
Activity: H$50,580
Settled as Less than or equal to 32 Inches on Thu 1st Jan 7:57pm PST

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 7:59am PST Settlement date: Thu 1st Jan 7:57pm PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 31st Dec 2008 7:59am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Less than or equal to 32 Inches: 33%, 37.1 (Which is average) +/- 5 inches (32.1 to 42.1 Inches): 34%, Greater than or equal to 42.2 Inches: 33%

Action history:

Created Mon 18th Feb 2008 7:51am PST by imaque
Edited Mon 10th Mar 2008 2:42pm PDT by diana
Suspended Wed 31st Dec 2008 7:59am PST : Suspend date reached
Settled as 'Less than or equal to 32 Inches' Thu 1st Jan 7:57pm PST by ryanj[Admin]: Total precip. was 30.73 inches
http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KSEA/2008/1/1/CustomHistory.html?dayend=31&monthend=12&yearend=2008&req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA

Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 2008 7:59am PST Settlement date: Thu 1st Jan 7:57pm PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 31st Dec 2008 7:59am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Predictions (192)

192 predictions

1 week ago
cjg999 predicted Less than or equal to 32 Inches (H$5,000 at 89%)
1 week ago
bohnanza predicted Less than or equal to 32 Inches (H$400 at 74%)
1 week ago
wabash predicted Less than or equal to 32 Inches (H$100 at 71%)
1 week ago
tuff_sledding predicted Less than or equal to 32 Inches (H$67 at 70%)
1 week ago
lcsnor predicted Less than or equal to 32 Inches (H$140 at 69%)
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Comments (7)

Excellent question imaque! I grew up in WA state and fondly remember days/weeks of drizzling rain. Seattle gets more overcast days/yr than most major cities and also has a high suicide rate, likely the two are related.
posted 22 weeks ago
  2 gregmatta
Is this for the entire year or from now until the end of the year?
posted 22 weeks ago
  3 gregmatta
Must be entire year. Question was dated in Feb.
posted 22 weeks ago
Does anybody know where to find Seattle rainfall data?
posted 19 weeks ago
@ pitchedoutsideleg -- one source is here:
<http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KWASEATT92&graphspan=custom&month=1&day=1&year=2008&monthend=8&dayend=26&yearend=2008>

I show 15.38 inches of precipitation so far, for 2008.
posted 19 weeks ago
I get 21.92" on Nov. 10, 2008.
posted 8 weeks ago
This site gives a running total:
http://www.komonews.com/weather
posted 8 weeks ago

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