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Old May 31st 13, 08:36 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default The 5 Day forecast wonders.

On Friday, May 31, 2013 9:34:26 AM UTC+1, Graham Easterling wrote:
If you want a good laugh, then don't miss the 5 day forecasts.



So at 09:00 for Penzance today, the maximum temperature range will be between 12C & 19C. Now that's what I call useful. With the full might of several super computers we can be informed that today's maximum will either be:-



The 3rd coldest of May (only 14th & 16th failed to exceed 12C this month)

or

The highest max of the month.



Well that should help the holidaymakers plan the day!



For what it's worth it's currently (09:30) near 15C, which makes a max of 12C improbable.



Oh, tomorrow, the most likely Max is 13C (with virtually unbroken sunshine)The range 11-17C. My lowest ever June max is 13.0C on 12th June 1993. So tomorrow is most likely to equal my lowest ever June max despite prolonged sunshine & light/moderate offshore winds.



OK it's computer output, bloody stupid computer.



Graham

Penzance


For my location there always seems to be around 10C between the error bars by days 3 to 5. No really of much use but so many take these forecast a face value.

Simon S (South Yorkshire)