I'm becoming a bit disappointed with the BBC forecasts. On the forecasts
I've seen over the past few days, the pressure charts have been missing
and we have to get by with the usual symbols showing temperatures and
"weather".

It was always a bit patchy between individual forecasters whether we got
an "Atlantic Chart" or not and I often wondered if some were being lazier
than others, but we usually got a larger-scale UK chart, at least. Now
it looks as if a policy decision might have been made to omit them
altogether.

If that's true, it would be a great shame - half the value of the forecast
was (to me) in looking at the situation further afield and trying to work
out what was going on.

- Tom.

On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 12:45:50 -0000, Tom Bennett wrote in


I'm becoming a bit disappointed with the BBC forecasts. On the forecasts
I've seen over the past few days, the pressure charts have been missing
and we have to get by with the usual symbols showing temperatures and
"weather".
snip

Hi Tom

I'd noticed that as well for the last three or so days. It *may* just be
connected with the current weather situation, with plenty of high pressure
around, yet some rain at the same time. Might take a bit of explaining:-)

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Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 15/02/2004 12:52:11 UTC

- half the value of the forecast
was (to me) in looking at the situation further afield and trying to work
out what was going on.



That's always been the best thing about the BBC - they take the weather
seriously. I'll never say anything against them here - the hand that feeds
etc, but yes it would be a sad day day indeed if that happened.

However, if that does happen, at least we now have the Internet. When I
think back to receiving charts from Offenback with a short wave radio, and
ICS converter and a printer(1990 ish), how things have changed!

Trevor




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On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 12:45:50 -0000, "Tom Bennett"
wrote:

I'm becoming a bit disappointed with the BBC forecasts. On the forecasts
I've seen over the past few days, the pressure charts have been missing
and we have to get by with the usual symbols showing temperatures and
"weather".

There were forecast charts on News 24 at 17:55 today.

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