On Saturday, July 28, 2012 11:56:12 AM UTC+1, Lawrence13 wrote:


Corbin got the 'deluge ' part wrong not the precipitation

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The 'deluge' part was the most important bit. He reckoned it would be a washout.

Moreover, in summer in London the precipitation state at any one time is pretty much rain / not rain. A 50/50 shot - which does not represent any sort of predictive skill. And it's fantastical to suggest that a passing shower verifies a forecast of a deluge or washout.

On the other hand, as I mentioned previously, meteorologists, including the Met Office, had (a good while in advance) forecast that Friday 27th would see a breakdown in London's hot, sunny weather with a risk of passing showers. These were forecasts that verified rather well.

Hat tip to the models and to meteorologists' interpretation thereof, I'd say.

Stephen.