Col wrote:
In their favour it certainly has a more 'dynamic' feel to it, but you
have to keep one eye on the clock to keep up with what is being
forecast at what time. And I can't help thinking that they are
attempting to forecast far more detail that what is actually possible.

and its not even accurate !
suggested rain for here -- still bright sunshine
But very little info about wind and its decidedly breezy -- wind for those
of us outside more much of the time is important

--

regards
Jill Bowis

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Col

On Mon, 16 May 2005 19:32:31 +0100, Jill. wrote in


In their favour it certainly has a more 'dynamic' feel to it, but you
have to keep one eye on the clock to keep up with what is being
forecast at what time. And I can't help thinking that they are
attempting to forecast far more detail that what is actually possible.

and its not even accurate !
suggested rain for here -- still bright sunshine
But very little info about wind and its decidedly breezy -- wind for those
of us outside more much of the time is important

I watched the 5.57 pm News 24 forecast and heard the temperature in
Plymouth was currently 12C but should rise later (this afternoon I presume)
to about 17C. They must have been running that same forecast, recorded
around 1pm, all afternoon.

--
Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 16/05/2005 18:39:20 UTC

On Mon, 16 May 2005 19:32:31 +0100, Jill. wrote in


In their favour it certainly has a more 'dynamic' feel to it, but you
have to keep one eye on the clock to keep up with what is being
forecast at what time. And I can't help thinking that they are
attempting to forecast far more detail that what is actually possible.

and its not even accurate !
suggested rain for here -- still bright sunshine
But very little info about wind and its decidedly breezy -- wind for those
of us outside more much of the time is important

I watched the 5.57 pm News 24 forecast and heard the temperature in
Plymouth was currently 12C but should rise later (this afternoon I presume)
to about 17C. They must have been running that same forecast, recorded
around 1pm, all afternoon.

--
Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 16/05/2005 18:39:20 UTC

On Mon, 16 May 2005 19:32:31 +0100, Jill. wrote in


In their favour it certainly has a more 'dynamic' feel to it, but you
have to keep one eye on the clock to keep up with what is being
forecast at what time. And I can't help thinking that they are
attempting to forecast far more detail that what is actually possible.

and its not even accurate !
suggested rain for here -- still bright sunshine
But very little info about wind and its decidedly breezy -- wind for those
of us outside more much of the time is important

I watched the 5.57 pm News 24 forecast and heard the temperature in
Plymouth was currently 12C but should rise later (this afternoon I presume)
to about 17C. They must have been running that same forecast, recorded
around 1pm, all afternoon.

--
Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 16/05/2005 18:39:20 UTC

" Jill." wrote in message
...
Col wrote:
In their favour it certainly has a more 'dynamic' feel to it, but you
have to keep one eye on the clock to keep up with what is being
forecast at what time. And I can't help thinking that they are
attempting to forecast far more detail that what is actually possible.

and its not even accurate !
suggested rain for here -- still bright sunshine
But very little info about wind and its decidedly breezy -- wind for those
of us outside more much of the time is important

It was accurate here at least.
After the rain cleared there was no sunshine on offer for this afternoon
although it was predicted to stay dry.
Although I can't help feeling that the 'heavy cloud' symbol would have
sufficed far better than their attempts at cloud thickness gradings!

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html

" Jill." wrote in message
...
Col wrote:
In their favour it certainly has a more 'dynamic' feel to it, but you
have to keep one eye on the clock to keep up with what is being
forecast at what time. And I can't help thinking that they are
attempting to forecast far more detail that what is actually possible.

and its not even accurate !
suggested rain for here -- still bright sunshine
But very little info about wind and its decidedly breezy -- wind for those
of us outside more much of the time is important

It was accurate here at least.
After the rain cleared there was no sunshine on offer for this afternoon
although it was predicted to stay dry.
Although I can't help feeling that the 'heavy cloud' symbol would have
sufficed far better than their attempts at cloud thickness gradings!

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html

" Jill." wrote in message
...
Col wrote:
In their favour it certainly has a more 'dynamic' feel to it, but you
have to keep one eye on the clock to keep up with what is being
forecast at what time. And I can't help thinking that they are
attempting to forecast far more detail that what is actually possible.

and its not even accurate !
suggested rain for here -- still bright sunshine
But very little info about wind and its decidedly breezy -- wind for those
of us outside more much of the time is important

It was accurate here at least.
After the rain cleared there was no sunshine on offer for this afternoon
although it was predicted to stay dry.
Although I can't help feeling that the 'heavy cloud' symbol would have
sufficed far better than their attempts at cloud thickness gradings!

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html

In uk.sci.weather on Mon, 16 May 2005 at 08:23:30, Brian Blair wrote :

My initial impressions of the new graphics are that Scotland is both more
geographically accurate but harder to see on the UK map - but it is better
as it shows the tilt.

My first impression was that they've mistaken the UK for the Sahara
Desert - no green anywhere.

The rainfall is better as it much clearer where it is
forecast to fall (normally our rainfall icon sits just south of Aviemore or
on Glasgow or Edinburgh so it is a job to see what we are getting). I am not
sure how they are representing the old one raindrop icon or the two drop and
the sunshine depiction is unclear - folks like to see a sun icon, period.

What I miss most is the synoptic charts - I wonder if they'll even be
shown on Countryfile?

If not, I'll be even more reliant on the internet in future.
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

In uk.sci.weather on Mon, 16 May 2005 at 08:23:30, Brian Blair wrote :

My initial impressions of the new graphics are that Scotland is both more
geographically accurate but harder to see on the UK map - but it is better
as it shows the tilt.

My first impression was that they've mistaken the UK for the Sahara
Desert - no green anywhere.

The rainfall is better as it much clearer where it is
forecast to fall (normally our rainfall icon sits just south of Aviemore or
on Glasgow or Edinburgh so it is a job to see what we are getting). I am not
sure how they are representing the old one raindrop icon or the two drop and
the sunshine depiction is unclear - folks like to see a sun icon, period.

What I miss most is the synoptic charts - I wonder if they'll even be
shown on Countryfile?

If not, I'll be even more reliant on the internet in future.
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

In uk.sci.weather on Mon, 16 May 2005 at 08:23:30, Brian Blair wrote :

My initial impressions of the new graphics are that Scotland is both more
geographically accurate but harder to see on the UK map - but it is better
as it shows the tilt.

My first impression was that they've mistaken the UK for the Sahara
Desert - no green anywhere.

The rainfall is better as it much clearer where it is
forecast to fall (normally our rainfall icon sits just south of Aviemore or
on Glasgow or Edinburgh so it is a job to see what we are getting). I am not
sure how they are representing the old one raindrop icon or the two drop and
the sunshine depiction is unclear - folks like to see a sun icon, period.

What I miss most is the synoptic charts - I wonder if they'll even be
shown on Countryfile?

If not, I'll be even more reliant on the internet in future.
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham