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Mr K · 24-08-2015, 13:19

Have to disagree I find the Met Office by far the most accurate of forecasters. Yesterday they were right within the hour of when rain would start and stop, such accuracy 10 years ago you wouldn't have got. They'll never always get it right, the UK weather is very difficult to predict but I find them mostly right up to a week ahead. Anything beyond that is educated guesswork.

People like a whinge and love stories about weather in the tabloids. e,g hottest summer coming, next ice age arriving - these are usually sourced from cowboy 'forecasters' who know they'll never be brought to account and just make it up to make money. Hope the BBC aren't turning to these guys.

24-08-2015, 13:19	#18
Mr K Woke and proud ! Join Date: Jun 2004 Services: TV, Phone, BB, a wife Posts: 10,133	Re: Met Office loses BBC contract Have to disagree I find the Met Office by far the most accurate of forecasters. Yesterday they were right within the hour of when rain would start and stop, such accuracy 10 years ago you wouldn't have got. They'll never always get it right, the UK weather is very difficult to predict but I find them mostly right up to a week ahead. Anything beyond that is educated guesswork. People like a whinge and love stories about weather in the tabloids. e,g hottest summer coming, next ice age arriving - these are usually sourced from cowboy 'forecasters' who know they'll never be brought to account and just make it up to make money. Hope the BBC aren't turning to these guys.