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What do you mean by the proportion of weather on iphone?

The percentage displayed in the iphone weather box refers to the probability of rain, that is, what is the probability of rain in a certain area today? The probability of rain is this number within the forecast time and regional scope. It can also be understood that the accuracy of this forecast in the specified time and area is this number.

This kind of weather forecast using probability has been used since 1966 in the United States, 1980 in Japan and 1995 in China. There is also a more elusive word-precipitation probability is often mentioned. Forecasters often broadcast on TV that the probability of precipitation today is 70%. This precipitation probability means that the probability of rain in a certain area is 70%.

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Rainfall probability

1, the general situation of precipitation probability forecast is sunny, and the probability of 0% is impossible to precipitation; Sunny to cloudy, the probability of precipitation is between 10%-20%, and the possibility of precipitation is very small;

2, cloudy, with sporadic precipitation or local precipitation, when the probability is between 30% and 50%, there is a chance of precipitation;

3. The probability of precipitation is between 60% and 70%.

4. When the probability of precipitation is greater than or equal to 80%, the possibility of precipitation is great;

5. If the probability of precipitation is 100%, precipitation will definitely occur.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Rainfall Probability