Credit where its due showing he knows what he is talking about when speaking to the clueless couple on the breakfast couch thismorning. Telling them that the yellows and oranges on the map out in the atlantic represented a high theta-W air mass. Now would you hear that sort of thing from Kirkwood or would it be all about rain being ensconced yet again.

Simon S (South Yorkshire)

On 22/11/2015 15:50, Simon S wrote:

Credit where its due showing he knows what he is talking about when speaking to the clueless couple on the breakfast couch thismorning. Telling them that the yellows and oranges on the map out in the atlantic represented a high theta-W air mass. Now would you hear that sort of thing from Kirkwood or would it be all about rain being ensconced yet again.

He may know what he was talking about, but clearly he didn't know his
audience! Or maybe he'd prefer not to be asked to do the weekend
Breakfast slot anymore - I imagine the production team would not have
been amused.

I didn't see it, so it's possible he was joking, I believe he has a
good sense of humour.

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Simon S writes
Credit where its due showing he knows what he is talking about when
speaking to the clueless couple on the breakfast couch thismorning.
Telling them that the yellows and oranges on the map out in the
atlantic represented a high theta-W air mass. Now would you hear that
sort of thing from Kirkwood or would it be all about rain being
ensconced yet again.

Simon S (South Yorkshire)

Having introduced the term, did he go on to explain what a high theta-W
airmass was? If not, then it sounds a bit as if he might have been
showing off. Yes, he knows his stuff, but there's no point in mentioning
something that will mystify 99% of those watching if you don't explain
it.
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On Sunday, 22 November 2015 16:44:52 UTC, John Hall wrote:
In message ,
Simon S writes
Credit where its due showing he knows what he is talking about when
speaking to the clueless couple on the breakfast couch thismorning.
Telling them that the yellows and oranges on the map out in the
atlantic represented a high theta-W air mass. Now would you hear that
sort of thing from Kirkwood or would it be all about rain being
ensconced yet again.

Simon S (South Yorkshire)

Having introduced the term, did he go on to explain what a high theta-W
airmass was? If not, then it sounds a bit as if he might have been
showing off. Yes, he knows his stuff, but there's no point in mentioning
something that will mystify 99% of those watching if you don't explain
it.
--
John Hall
"Honest criticism is hard to take,
particularly from a relative, a friend,
an acquaintance, or a stranger." Franklin P Jones

So what is an high theta w?
Did he mean a Blocking High?

On Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 5:27:04 PM UTC, Weatherlawyer wrote:
On Sunday, 22 November 2015 16:44:52 UTC, John Hall wrote:
In message ,
Simon S writes
Credit where its due showing he knows what he is talking about when
speaking to the clueless couple on the breakfast couch thismorning.
Telling them that the yellows and oranges on the map out in the
atlantic represented a high theta-W air mass. Now would you hear that
sort of thing from Kirkwood or would it be all about rain being
ensconced yet again.

Simon S (South Yorkshire)

Having introduced the term, did he go on to explain what a high theta-W
airmass was? If not, then it sounds a bit as if he might have been
showing off. Yes, he knows his stuff, but there's no point in mentioning
something that will mystify 99% of those watching if you don't explain
it.
--
John Hall
"Honest criticism is hard to take,
particularly from a relative, a friend,
an acquaintance, or a stranger." Franklin P Jones

So what is an high theta w?
Did he mean a Blocking High?

It was just said jokinly in response to the waffle being spoke by one of the most uninformed presenters. I believe he had already explained that it was milder atlantic air being drawn twards the UK by a very large area of high pressure.I think if he had explained about potential temperatures he would have made their heads explode.

On 22/11/2015 17:42, Simon S wrote:

It was just said jokinly in response to the waffle being spoke by one of the most
uninformed presenters.

I'll guess that was Roger Johnson rather than Naga Munchetty - he's a
sports reporter, so isn't likely to know much about the weather. (Naga's
main field is business news, but she has much more experience on
Breakfast than Johnson, who only fills in occasionally at weekends).
It's also part of their job to ask seemingly obvious questions to
elicit more details for the poor ill-informed viewers.

I believe he had already explained that it was milder atlantic air being drawn
twards the UK by a very large area of high pressure.

The studio presenters may not have been listening or even present during
his explanations. When 'experts' take over for weather, sport
or business the regular hosts are not required to pay attention.
It's often a time for food, drink or comfort breaks.

I think if he had explained about potential temperatures he would have made their
heads explode.

Well that would make everyone's heads explode, since everyone else
watching is also uninformed. The few who do understood the topic would
not be likely to be getting their weather info from the BBC.

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On Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 5:27:04 PM UTC, Weatherlawyer wrote:
On Sunday, 22 November 2015 16:44:52 UTC, John Hall wrote:
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Simon S writes


if he had explained about potential temperatures he would have made their heads explode.

Let alone attempting to explain wet bulb potential temperature!!!


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On Sunday, 22 November 2015 15:50:18 UTC, Simon S wrote:
Credit where its due showing he knows what he is talking about when speaking to the clueless couple on the breakfast couch thismorning. Telling them that the yellows and oranges on the map out in the atlantic represented a high theta-W air mass. Now would you hear that sort of thing from Kirkwood or would it be all about rain being ensconced yet again.

I've not seen the context of this - but Gibbs is my favourite of the forecasters. I've seen him pointing out a cloud head before on the BBC Weather!

Richard