Now I am starting to Panic - 60%?

snorkelqueen · Post by **snorkelqueen** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:07 pm

Every year for the past 9 we have checked the weather reports before our visits (In July) and seen 30% chance of rain every day. We realize this means BEAUTIFUL weather with a wonderful downpour once a day. Well, we arrive next Monday and I am seeing 60% chance of rain all week. I'm in a panic...does that usually mean it will rain all day? I can't imagine! Please someone, give me some hope of sunshine!!!

byado18 · Post by **byado18** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:15 pm

We head to STT next Monday and then to STJ on the 18th.....don't like this wether report --- Can we exchange it for another one?!

piscesgirl0314 · Post by **piscesgirl0314** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:31 pm

Our last trip in 2007 had the same forecast. BUT it only rained once the entire week we were there and it was at night while we slept...I live on the East Coast where every day in the summer theres a "chance of rain"...I say don't worry and enjoy your trip...

cypressgirl · Post by **cypressgirl** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:08 pm

I am arriving Tues. and I'd rather see a report of clear skys, but I've also found the reports to be pretty meaningless, unless there is a storm brewing.

I hope that's not the case.

bevm · Post by **bevm** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:08 pm

You can't do anything about it so forget about it..If it rains stay at the villa and play games or read. Chances are if it does rain it will be at night anyway. Worry about the things you have control over, not the weather..Now relax and go have some fun!

liamsaunt · Post by **liamsaunt** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:37 pm

It probably won't rain all day unless there is a tropical wave coming through. I remember one year we were on St. John for 21 days and three waves in a row came through! It rained a LOT! But, we still had some sunny days, and we spent the rainy times hanging out at the villa, reading, playing games, napping, etc. It was a still a great vacation. At least I didn't get much of a sunburn!

We do try and pick houses that have inviting setups for those inevitable rainy days--a deep covered or screened in porch, for example.

We leave Thursday. Maybe I'll see you on the island!

PSUWethr · Post by **PSUWethr** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:21 pm

Don't worry....even when it rains it is still better than being at home. Plus that is still a far way out....you can never trust the weathergirl (hey, I just ripped on myself

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jimg20 · Post by **jimg20** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:28 pm

Since you chimed in here, I have a question. What does the 60% mean? I've been told that it means that on days when these conditions happen that 60% of the area will see rain, and I've been told that it means it rains on 60% of those days.

Can we have a little expert advise on this?

Thanks

JIM

bevm · Post by **bevm** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:38 pm

I believe it means that 60% of the time you're in St. John you will have weather....."Weather" you like or not..

jimg20 · Post by **jimg20** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:53 pm

Now that's expert advise!

JIM

California Girl · Post by **California Girl** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:53 pm

60% chance of rain means that there's a 100% chance that 60% of the area will get rain. Hope that helps!

kirk · Post by **kirk** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:24 pm

jimg20 wrote: I've been told that it means that on days when these conditions happen that 60% of the area will see rain, and I've been told that it means it rains on 60% of those days.

Can we have a little expert advise on this?

Thanks

JIM

It means that it will rain 60% of the time when those conditions are present.

snorkelqueen · Post by **snorkelqueen** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:40 pm

Now I'm not panicked - I'm totally confused. I agree with Bev - I'm just not going to worry about it!

KPlumm · Post by **KPlumm** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:43 pm

You can worry about it, or not worry about it .... it won't change a thing.

Just go and relax.

Exit Zero · Post by **Exit Zero** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:14 pm

One thing it does not mean is that it will be raining for 14.4 hours ------ 60% x 24 hrs.

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