How many days have we gone without rain, according to the official count?
The end of Thursday will mark the 40th day.
But there was rain in Seattle today. Why is the streak still going?
The rain gauge is at Sea-Tac International Airport, so the streak continues even though there was rain in North Seattle and other areas.
What is the current record for most days without rain?
51 days in 1951
How long has Sea-Tac been the official observation station for Seattle?
Since 1945.
Where was it before?
It was at the federal building in downtown Seattle. Before that it was on the Hogue building in Seattle from 1911 to 1933. There were seven other locations beginning with the Whitworth home in 1870.
What do we need to break the record?
In order to break the record, rain or measurable precipitation of .01” has to fall at Sea-Tac.
What about the National Weather Service?
At the National Weather Service office in Seattle at Sandpoint, .02” fell on Thursday, but that doesn’t count towards the record.
Are there other records?
The second-longest stretch without rain was a 48 day stretch in 2012.
How likely are we to break the record?
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