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Tuesday January 9, 2018

Assignment: Predict the 24 hr precipitation amount (inches) for Santa Barbara, CA (KSBA)

A strong upper level closed low is expected to drop through California on Tuesday, bringing rain and to a wide area and snow in the mountains. The huge Thomas Fire near Santa Barbara is 92% contained, so will the expected rainfall be a net positive (helping to put the fire out) or negative (high winds, mudslides)? Let's forecast the precipitation amount for Santa Barbara.

Forecasts for Santa Barbara, CA (KSBA)
Forecaster Precip24, inches (error) Comment Day Score