In uk.sci.weather on Mon, 16 May 2005 at 08:23:30, Brian Blair wrote :

My initial impressions of the new graphics are that Scotland is both more
geographically accurate but harder to see on the UK map - but it is better
as it shows the tilt.

My first impression was that they've mistaken the UK for the Sahara
Desert - no green anywhere.

The rainfall is better as it much clearer where it is
forecast to fall (normally our rainfall icon sits just south of Aviemore or
on Glasgow or Edinburgh so it is a job to see what we are getting). I am not
sure how they are representing the old one raindrop icon or the two drop and
the sunshine depiction is unclear - folks like to see a sun icon, period.

What I miss most is the synoptic charts - I wonder if they'll even be
shown on Countryfile?

If not, I'll be even more reliant on the internet in future.
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Paul Hyett, Cheltenham