WHat is the largest percentage of the 48 states to be receving precipitation at one time?

[brian_riendeau]

I doubt there has ever been a time when it was raining or snowing on the entire country, but I am interested to know how much of the country has been rained/snowed on at one time? I am unable to find this at any meteorolgy sites.

 

[Ryan]

It's not impossible for the weather to be rainy in all 48 states at once, in fact, I'd say it's very possible.

 

[ucdnam]

I think it's 100% because the news makes a big deal about it and I remember hearing it once as a kid...

 

[Anubis]

well hurricanes can make it rain over the whole east coast. thate alot of states

 

[Ryan]

Yea, it's very possible for there to be rain in each state, I misunderstood the message body for "raining everwhere"

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

110% because we are hard working americans!

 

[brian_riendeau]

Sorry, I mean total coverage for the continental Unitied States. I put the 48 state thing in there to exclude Hawaii and Alaska.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Anubis
well hurricanes can make it rain over the whole east coast. thate alot of states

States like Arizona get rain only during one month a year though

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Impossible!

 

[CPA]

Un-possible!

 

[MattCo]

Originally posted by: brian_riendeau
Sorry, I mean total coverage for the continental Unitied States. I put the 48 state thing in there to exclude Hawaii and Alaska.

I dont think that would be possible for it to cover the ENTIRE U.S in Rain. That would be one hell of a low pressure system.

-MC

 

[brian_riendeau]

Right, I know it is almost impossible for the entire country to be getting rained on at once, that is why I am trying to figure out what the closest has been.

 

[godspeedx]

You're racist against Alaska and Hawaii aren't you?