A Day Late & a Dollar Short: Contest Results After Nice Weather

Thread starter Andy Resnick
Start date Oct 27, 2014
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In summary, the "A Day Late & a Dollar Short" contest encourages accurate weather predictions and rewards top performers with prizes. The contest results were judged based on the accuracy of predictions, with winners chosen based on their overall score. The prizes for winners included cash prizes and a certificate of participation. Currently, there are no plans for future contests but updates may be announced in the future.

Oct 27, 2014

Andy Resnick

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The day after the contest ended, we had nice weather... here's a few that were a day late and a dollar short:

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Oct 27, 2014

phinds

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nice

Nov 4, 2014

Greg Bernhardt

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I absolutely love this time of year. The colors are fading, but two weeks ago were there best in years!

1. What is the purpose of the "A Day Late & a Dollar Short" contest?

The purpose of the contest is to encourage individuals to predict the weather accurately and reward the top performers with prizes.

2. What were the criteria for judging the contest results?

The contest results were judged based on the accuracy of the predictions made by the participants. The closer the prediction was to the actual weather, the higher the score and ranking of the participant.

3. How were the winners chosen for the "A Day Late & a Dollar Short" contest?

The winners were chosen based on their overall score, which was calculated by taking into account the accuracy of their predictions for each day of the contest.

4. What were the prizes for the winners of the "A Day Late & a Dollar Short" contest?

The top three performers were awarded cash prizes, with the first place winner receiving the highest amount. Additionally, all participants received a certificate of participation.