Stories for Dec. 4, 2007

Fun with climate data: divergent rainfall totals

After the deluge, at 23.09 inches, we are still well below normal in rainfall for the calendar year, according to measurement at the National Weather Service forecast office at Sand Point in Seattle. But at Sea-Tac Airport, the total for the year (35.44 inches) is above normal after yesterday's rain.

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Storm coverage roundup

We'll update this as we find more and better stuff. The best explanation of where this weather came from is in The Oregonian. The Oregon Coast was probably hit hardest, and the paper also has an interactive Google map of stories and photos – best mash-up I've seen in a breaking-news situation. The Seattle Times also has a mash-up, locating photos and reports submitted by readers. Storm roundups by location and/or publication:

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