New Time and New Graphics
 

It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58

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. 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.

I found it hard to see the snow images (snowflakes) amid the rainfall and it
would seem that wind speed and direction will only feature if there is
significant wind?

Ultimately, no matter what fancy graphics they use, trying to present the
weather in 2 minute snippets for the whole of the UK will always be a tough
job. Sometimes it beggars belief to think how many hours a week are taken up
by say Eastenders and how much is devoted to the weather.

brian
aberfeldy

bit nippy this morning, shorts may be a bad call today.

New Time and New Graphics
 

Crikey, my BBC weather for scotland on bbc.co.uk has also had a makeover


"Brian Blair" wrote in message
...
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58

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. 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.

I found it hard to see the snow images (snowflakes) amid the rainfall and
it would seem that wind speed and direction will only feature if there is
significant wind?

Ultimately, no matter what fancy graphics they use, trying to present the
weather in 2 minute snippets for the whole of the UK will always be a
tough job. Sometimes it beggars belief to think how many hours a week are
taken up by say Eastenders and how much is devoted to the weather.

brian
aberfeldy

bit nippy this morning, shorts may be a bad call today.

New Time and New Graphics
 

Crikey, my BBC weather for scotland on bbc.co.uk has also had a makeover


"Brian Blair" wrote in message
...
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58

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. 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.

I found it hard to see the snow images (snowflakes) amid the rainfall and
it would seem that wind speed and direction will only feature if there is
significant wind?

Ultimately, no matter what fancy graphics they use, trying to present the
weather in 2 minute snippets for the whole of the UK will always be a
tough job. Sometimes it beggars belief to think how many hours a week are
taken up by say Eastenders and how much is devoted to the weather.

brian
aberfeldy

bit nippy this morning, shorts may be a bad call today.

New Time and New Graphics
 

Crikey, my BBC weather for scotland on bbc.co.uk has also had a makeover


"Brian Blair" wrote in message
...
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58

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. 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.

I found it hard to see the snow images (snowflakes) amid the rainfall and
it would seem that wind speed and direction will only feature if there is
significant wind?

Ultimately, no matter what fancy graphics they use, trying to present the
weather in 2 minute snippets for the whole of the UK will always be a
tough job. Sometimes it beggars belief to think how many hours a week are
taken up by say Eastenders and how much is devoted to the weather.

brian
aberfeldy

bit nippy this morning, shorts may be a bad call today.

New Time and New Graphics
 

Brian Blair wrote:
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58

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. 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.

I found it hard to see the snow images (snowflakes) amid the rainfall and it
would seem that wind speed and direction will only feature if there is
significant wind?

Ultimately, no matter what fancy graphics they use, trying to present the
weather in 2 minute snippets for the whole of the UK will always be a tough
job. Sometimes it beggars belief to think how many hours a week are taken up
by say Eastenders and how much is devoted to the weather.

brian
aberfeldy

bit nippy this morning, shorts may be a bad call today.



I also thought that the new graphics are very hard to see (at least the
one I saw this morning). I don't have a huge TV screen and since with
the "3D" effect, Scotland is much smaller, I could not really see what's
going on with the rain display: the colour choice is also strange
"greyish" rain on a "brownish" background. Almost impossible to see
where the rain was forecasted. Also, where are the isobars, the high/low
pressure positions, the wind directions??? It looks like we have less
information than before...

Philippe

New Time and New Graphics
 

Brian Blair wrote:
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58

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. 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.

I found it hard to see the snow images (snowflakes) amid the rainfall and it
would seem that wind speed and direction will only feature if there is
significant wind?

Ultimately, no matter what fancy graphics they use, trying to present the
weather in 2 minute snippets for the whole of the UK will always be a tough
job. Sometimes it beggars belief to think how many hours a week are taken up
by say Eastenders and how much is devoted to the weather.

brian
aberfeldy

bit nippy this morning, shorts may be a bad call today.



I also thought that the new graphics are very hard to see (at least the
one I saw this morning). I don't have a huge TV screen and since with
the "3D" effect, Scotland is much smaller, I could not really see what's
going on with the rain display: the colour choice is also strange
"greyish" rain on a "brownish" background. Almost impossible to see
where the rain was forecasted. Also, where are the isobars, the high/low
pressure positions, the wind directions??? It looks like we have less
information than before...

Philippe

New Time and New Graphics
 

Brian Blair wrote:
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58

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. 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.

I found it hard to see the snow images (snowflakes) amid the rainfall and it
would seem that wind speed and direction will only feature if there is
significant wind?

Ultimately, no matter what fancy graphics they use, trying to present the
weather in 2 minute snippets for the whole of the UK will always be a tough
job. Sometimes it beggars belief to think how many hours a week are taken up
by say Eastenders and how much is devoted to the weather.

brian
aberfeldy

bit nippy this morning, shorts may be a bad call today.



I also thought that the new graphics are very hard to see (at least the
one I saw this morning). I don't have a huge TV screen and since with
the "3D" effect, Scotland is much smaller, I could not really see what's
going on with the rain display: the colour choice is also strange
"greyish" rain on a "brownish" background. Almost impossible to see
where the rain was forecasted. Also, where are the isobars, the high/low
pressure positions, the wind directions??? It looks like we have less
information than before...

Philippe

New Time and New Graphics
 

.....unlicky if you live on the south coast, part of it is hidden under
the massive time graphic. !!

New Time and New Graphics
 

.....unlicky if you live on the south coast, part of it is hidden under
the massive time graphic. !!

New Time and New Graphics
 

.....unlicky if you live on the south coast, part of it is hidden under
the massive time graphic. !!

New Time and New Graphics
 

The UK pressure map on the website is now next to useless. The view is
zoomed in on the UK -- so there's no contextual information! There's also no
indication of pressure readings, and no labelling saying whether a system is
high or low pressure. No fronts shown either.

Rubbish.

New Time and New Graphics
 

The UK pressure map on the website is now next to useless. The view is
zoomed in on the UK -- so there's no contextual information! There's also no
indication of pressure readings, and no labelling saying whether a system is
high or low pressure. No fronts shown either.

Rubbish.

New Time and New Graphics
 

The UK pressure map on the website is now next to useless. The view is
zoomed in on the UK -- so there's no contextual information! There's also no
indication of pressure readings, and no labelling saying whether a system is
high or low pressure. No fronts shown either.

Rubbish.

New Time and New Graphics
 

In message , Simonb
writes
The UK pressure map on the website is now next to useless. The view is
zoomed in on the UK -- so there's no contextual information! There's also no
indication of pressure readings, and no labelling saying whether a system is
high or low pressure. No fronts shown either.

Rubbish.


This is rather what I've just 'suggested' to them. Put a little more
venom in, mind.
--
Peter Thomas

New Time and New Graphics
 

In message , Simonb
writes
The UK pressure map on the website is now next to useless. The view is
zoomed in on the UK -- so there's no contextual information! There's also no
indication of pressure readings, and no labelling saying whether a system is
high or low pressure. No fronts shown either.

Rubbish.


This is rather what I've just 'suggested' to them. Put a little more
venom in, mind.
--
Peter Thomas

New Time and New Graphics
 

In message , Simonb
writes
The UK pressure map on the website is now next to useless. The view is
zoomed in on the UK -- so there's no contextual information! There's also no
indication of pressure readings, and no labelling saying whether a system is
high or low pressure. No fronts shown either.

Rubbish.


This is rather what I've just 'suggested' to them. Put a little more
venom in, mind.
--
Peter Thomas

BBC Website / Internet
 

I've just seen the weather forecast on the beeb. Obviously in these
times of "Celebrity Wrestling" and "Celebrity Love Island" and the
myriad other forms of 'reality tv' the sages at the BBC must believe
that Joe Public doesn't need to see such high-falutin' things that
require educashun like areas of high pressure, areas of low pressure,
isobars and fronts!

The internet site has become almost unuseable with no useable surface
chart. I'm surprised the radar is still there...

Truly dreadful. Thank god for the internet where you can see some decent
product.

Their weather board's offline too (1301z). I wonder why??

Les

Brian Blair wrote:
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58

--
Les Crossan,
Wallsend, Tyne & Wear
54.95N 1.5W
Home of the Wallsend StormCam and the Backup USW FAQ -
www.uksevereweather.org.uk

BBC Website / Internet
 

I've just seen the weather forecast on the beeb. Obviously in these
times of "Celebrity Wrestling" and "Celebrity Love Island" and the
myriad other forms of 'reality tv' the sages at the BBC must believe
that Joe Public doesn't need to see such high-falutin' things that
require educashun like areas of high pressure, areas of low pressure,
isobars and fronts!

The internet site has become almost unuseable with no useable surface
chart. I'm surprised the radar is still there...

Truly dreadful. Thank god for the internet where you can see some decent
product.

Their weather board's offline too (1301z). I wonder why??

Les

Brian Blair wrote:
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58

--
Les Crossan,
Wallsend, Tyne & Wear
54.95N 1.5W
Home of the Wallsend StormCam and the Backup USW FAQ -
www.uksevereweather.org.uk

BBC Website / Internet
 

I've just seen the weather forecast on the beeb. Obviously in these
times of "Celebrity Wrestling" and "Celebrity Love Island" and the
myriad other forms of 'reality tv' the sages at the BBC must believe
that Joe Public doesn't need to see such high-falutin' things that
require educashun like areas of high pressure, areas of low pressure,
isobars and fronts!

The internet site has become almost unuseable with no useable surface
chart. I'm surprised the radar is still there...

Truly dreadful. Thank god for the internet where you can see some decent
product.

Their weather board's offline too (1301z). I wonder why??

Les

Brian Blair wrote:
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58

--
Les Crossan,
Wallsend, Tyne & Wear
54.95N 1.5W
Home of the Wallsend StormCam and the Backup USW FAQ -
www.uksevereweather.org.uk

New Time and New Graphics
 

Brian Blair wrote:
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58

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. 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.

I found it hard to see the snow images (snowflakes) amid the rainfall and it
would seem that wind speed and direction will only feature if there is
significant wind?

Ultimately, no matter what fancy graphics they use, trying to present the
weather in 2 minute snippets for the whole of the UK will always be a tough
job. Sometimes it beggars belief to think how many hours a week are taken up
by say Eastenders and how much is devoted to the weather.

brian
aberfeldy

bit nippy this morning, shorts may be a bad call today.



More "against" than "for":

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/4551051.stm

New Time and New Graphics
 

Brian Blair wrote:
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58

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. 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.

I found it hard to see the snow images (snowflakes) amid the rainfall and it
would seem that wind speed and direction will only feature if there is
significant wind?

Ultimately, no matter what fancy graphics they use, trying to present the
weather in 2 minute snippets for the whole of the UK will always be a tough
job. Sometimes it beggars belief to think how many hours a week are taken up
by say Eastenders and how much is devoted to the weather.

brian
aberfeldy

bit nippy this morning, shorts may be a bad call today.



More "against" than "for":

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/4551051.stm

New Time and New Graphics
 

Brian Blair wrote:
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58

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. 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.

I found it hard to see the snow images (snowflakes) amid the rainfall and it
would seem that wind speed and direction will only feature if there is
significant wind?

Ultimately, no matter what fancy graphics they use, trying to present the
weather in 2 minute snippets for the whole of the UK will always be a tough
job. Sometimes it beggars belief to think how many hours a week are taken up
by say Eastenders and how much is devoted to the weather.

brian
aberfeldy

bit nippy this morning, shorts may be a bad call today.



More "against" than "for":

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/4551051.stm

New Time and New Graphics
 

Dumbed down was my original statement, I'll keep to it.

They must think we're all idiots!

--
Keith (Southend)

'Weather Home & Abroad'
http://www.southendweather.net

New Time and New Graphics
 

Dumbed down was my original statement, I'll keep to it.

They must think we're all idiots!

--
Keith (Southend)

'Weather Home & Abroad'
http://www.southendweather.net

New Time and New Graphics
 

Dumbed down was my original statement, I'll keep to it.

They must think we're all idiots!

--
Keith (Southend)

'Weather Home & Abroad'
http://www.southendweather.net

New Time and New Graphics
 

"Brian Blair" wrote in message
...
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58


I found them pretty drab and dreary, what with the brown land and the
dark shading for cloud. There are various degrees of 'darkness' to
represent thickness of cloud but these are barely discernable.

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.

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

New Time and New Graphics
 

"Brian Blair" wrote in message
...
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58


I found them pretty drab and dreary, what with the brown land and the
dark shading for cloud. There are various degrees of 'darkness' to
represent thickness of cloud but these are barely discernable.

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.

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

New Time and New Graphics
 

"Brian Blair" wrote in message
...
It would appear that the 27/57 slots on BBC news 24 and to a degree
Breakfast have now been replaced with 15/45 past the hour with regional
"traditional" maps and symbols at 28/58


I found them pretty drab and dreary, what with the brown land and the
dark shading for cloud. There are various degrees of 'darkness' to
represent thickness of cloud but these are barely discernable.

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.

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

New Time and New Graphics
 

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

Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
Working Holidays in Scotland
http://www.kintaline.co.uk

Col

New Time and New Graphics
 

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

Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
Working Holidays in Scotland
http://www.kintaline.co.uk

Col

New Time and New Graphics
 

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

Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
Housing; Equipment, Books, Videos, Gifts
Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
Working Holidays in Scotland
http://www.kintaline.co.uk

Col

New Time and New Graphics
 

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

New Time and New Graphics
 

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

New Time and New Graphics
 

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

New Time and New Graphics
 

" 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

New Time and New Graphics
 

" 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.
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http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html

New Time and New Graphics
 

" 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

New Time and New Graphics
 

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

New Time and New Graphics
 

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

New Time and New Graphics
 

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