Forecasters Predict Rain For Drought-Stricken Atlanta

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Forecasters Predict Rain For Drought-Stricken Atlanta

By Associated Press

Story Published: Dec 26, 2007 at 10:24 PM EST

Story Updated: Jan 26, 2008 at 8:41 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) - Drought-stricken Atlanta received an all-day dose
of rain on Christmas, and residents can expect more rain through
the weekend and into New Year's Day.

Tuesday's rainfall of zero-point-five-eight inches was the
second-largest single-day amount since October.

But the National Weather Service says the city's rainfall
deficit is still more than 20 inches below normal.

Atlanta will need another two-and-a-half inches of rain between
now and the end of the year to keep this year from becoming the
driest on record.

The forecast calls for metro Atlanta calls for a slight chance
of rain Thursday, and a better chance Friday. Forecasters also
predict a chance for rain -- however slight -- through New Year's
Day.

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Sunday, Dec 30 at 8:27 AM Trevor wrote ...

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What does "zero-point-five-eight inches" mean?

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