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"Will Hand" writes:

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Far be it from me to stick up for TV weather nowadays as I only really watch it
now if I happen to have the TV on.

ain't that the truth. However, the forcasts generally are aimed at the general public
and unless you're a weather hobbyist, they will be sufficient, IMOHO. They
only care about whether it will rain on their picnic, rather than the mechanisms
involved.

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turbulence becomes much more unlikely and although the terminology used was
loose and it might have been better for the presenter to say the cloud was too
thick, he/she was trying to get across a difficult concept for the general
public.

....which is a fruitless pursuit. Most people cannot care less about the weather
unless it directly affects them. Most people don't like long words. Most can't
be bothered to think. Some might care if it rains, but most will be in their cars.

I can't underastand why some enthusiasts complain about the weather forecasts in
the traditional media. If you want detail, then look it up on the internet,
preferably direct from the issuing source..
--
Jake