California method

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004112",
  "term": "California method",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A technique for forecasting the likelihood of precipitation, developed for use in California during its dry summer season. It relies on empirical relationships between the observed height of the 700-millibar pressure surface and the probability of measurable rainfall. This statistical method provides a simple, objective forecast based on a single upper-air measurement.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/california-method/"
}