On Thursday, February 14, 2013 12:40:30 AM UTC, Ken Cook wrote:
"Stephen Davenport" wrote in message

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Well done again Met O btw, and our local roads snow clearance teams -again



for them as well.



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With respect, it's someone other than the Met Office providing the highway

forecasts for Co. Durham.



Stephen.



Hi, Stephen,



I didn't mean there was a link between the two. I was merely praising the

Met O for another accurate forecast, including the freezing rain which is

causing more problems than the snow did. I often praise them because imho

they are usually pretty good in this area, especially with the snow line.

I was also praising Durham County Council and our local farmers (I know they

get paid for it!) for the excellent job that they have done yet again to

keep our roads clear. In these times of cutbacks, winter road clearance has

been made a priority again by DCC, thank goodness. I think the current

provider for road forecasts to DCC is Meteogroup. I assume it's a cost thing

and not accuracy.

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Hi, Ken.

Understood.

The current provider is indeed MeteoGroup, which is, er, where I work! And, again with respect, and not wishing to to step far down this particular path, please don't assume that it's about cost! You've just seen for yourself how effective were Durham CC's (and farmers') actions allied with the forecasts. It's those forecasts on which the salting and ploughing actions are taken.

Best wishes,

Stephen.