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Offline Mike M

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Few and scattered showers
« on: August 23, 2007, 04:40:01 PM »
I see TWC user either "few showers" or "scattered showers" in the forecast when there is a chance for showers. Can someone tell me in simple terms what the difference is between "few" and "scattered"? I mean, doesn't scattered showers mean only a few showers will be in the area? I tried searching this but it gives me definitions that confuse me. I need to know so I know which of the two icons (few and scattered) to use in my weather reports when the forecast calls for a chance for showers.
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Re: Few and scattered showers
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2007, 04:46:28 PM »
"Scattered" means that the showers will be scattered about in your area, hence the name.

"Few" means there won't be a lot of showers in your area, they'll be few and far between.
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Re: Few and scattered showers
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2007, 08:27:44 PM »
LOL, its just two different waysof saying pretty much the same thing as far as I'm concerned.

BTW, I'm moving this thread. This question is more about TWC than weather.
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Re: Few and scattered showers
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2007, 08:35:14 PM »
Isn't this in a TWC related thread and not in a weather thread? :huh:
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Re: Few and scattered showers
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2007, 08:41:45 PM »
Quote from: Thunder on August 23, 2007, 08:35:14 PM
Isn't this in a TWC related thread and not in a weather thread? :huh:
This is indeed a TWC related thread. :yes: But technically, it's both.
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Re: Few and scattered showers
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2007, 08:51:45 PM »
I don't really see a difference. I think Few is not as much as Scattered
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Re: Few and scattered showers
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2007, 08:52:43 PM »
I just think scattered showers is in a broad area while few means showers in a localized area.
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Re: Few and scattered showers
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2007, 08:54:37 PM »
Quote from: G2003 on August 23, 2007, 08:51:45 PM
I think Few is not as much as Scattered
Correct. Basically, "Few" means not a lot of showers, but "Scattered" means showers scattered over an area.
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Re: Few and scattered showers
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2007, 09:12:47 PM »
Quote from: TWCFan2007 on August 23, 2007, 08:54:37 PM
Quote from: G2003 on August 23, 2007, 08:51:45 PM
I think Few is not as much as Scattered
Correct. Basically, "Few" means not a lot of showers, but "Scattered" means showers scattered over an area.
Thus also meaning not a lot of showers.  :D
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Re: Few and scattered showers
« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2007, 09:13:14 PM »
This is getting confusing :P :D
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Re: Few and scattered showers
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2007, 09:13:47 PM »
Few is not a lot of showers. :D
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Re: Few and scattered showers
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2007, 09:13:59 PM »
Quote from: lfmusiclover on August 23, 2007, 09:12:47 PM
Thus also meaning not a lot of showers.  :D
I think of "Scattered" showers meaning a bit more showers than "Few" showers.
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Re: Few and scattered showers
« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2007, 09:14:29 PM »
LOL, whatever you say. But your basically just saying the same thing in two different ways.  :D
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Re: Few and scattered showers
« Reply #13 on: August 24, 2007, 12:51:21 AM »
Quote from: lfmusiclover on August 23, 2007, 09:12:47 PM
Thus also meaning not a lot of showers.  :D
But not as lot as not being a lot of showers...wait...
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Re: Few and scattered showers
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2007, 12:59:55 AM »
Quote from: CHSChiefs2010 on August 24, 2007, 12:51:21 AM
Quote from: lfmusiclover on August 23, 2007, 09:12:47 PM
Thus also meaning not a lot of showers.  :D
But not as lot as not being a lot of showers...wait...

Sure, we'll go with that.  :D :P
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