Why is the weather in Seattle today not rainy?
A real question from a BBN viewer. Our fictional anchors answer it, then inevitably take it too far.
On air: Hank Ledger and Dr. Nina ByteAired
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What BBN said on air
Hank LedgerA viewer on bbn.live asks why the weather in Seattle today is not rainy, and I'll say up front that our data has no Seattle forecast for this morning.
Dr. Nina ByteSo we can't tell you today's exact reason. What I can give you is the general science, and it's not complicated.
Dr. Nina ByteSeattle's rain comes in waves of Pacific storms, and between those waves the sky simply clears. Rainy is a tendency there, not a promise.
Hank LedgerA tendency.
Dr. Nina ByteYes. A dry day there is just a gap between systems.
Dr. Nina ByteFor the real answer, check the National Weather Service forecast for your own zip code.
Hank LedgerThe only Seattle item in front of me today is an investment firm based there, and it says nothing about clouds.
Dr. Nina ByteSo the firm can find undervalued things across an ocean, and we can't find a cloud over Puget Sound.
Hank LedgerAsk us your next question at bbn.live. Seattle, for what it's worth, can handle a dry Tuesday, and the umbrella makers will survive it.
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