hambugerpete
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I’ve said it any number of times, BBC weather forecasting is rubbish.
Not because they get it wrong so often, because I get that it’s an inexact science. But the fact I can refer to an online forecast, local TV, national TV and radio forecasts, all for the same area, and get four different outcomes, is farcical.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Exactly. After seeing the BBC forecast of fog, I then looked at The Met Office, and they were forecasting a sunny day.
My point is that all those forecasts are supplied by the BBC! Awful.
KenL
Tour Rookie
None are supplied by the broadcaster surely, they just report someone else’s data. I believe they no longer use met office.
rudebhoy
Q-School Graduate
Yes I believe the BBC use some French company for their forecasts.
edit - from Wiki - On 6 February 2018, BBC Weather changed supplier from the government Met Office to MeteoGroup after an open competition.[1] The Met Office had been the provider of weather information for 94 years.[2][3]
Arthur Wedge
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Multiple different weather satellites getting different readings due to location
And then of course there is the wind
Not supplied as such, but presented by. However it works, for the BBC to have the ability to provide four different forecasts for the same area is pretty impressive.
Sid Rixon IV
Head Pro
Ever since Michael Fish in 1987, the BBC has covered its bottom by offering a range of forecasts for the same day like a Pick'n'Mix.
How many times have you been on the course saying "Well this wasnt forecast!"
How many times have you been on the course saying "Well this wasnt forecast!"
jim8flog
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I understand they use Meteo.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
We often have this 'laugh' in the clubhouse when players use there phones - several different weather apps all giving different forecasts.
Personally find the the local BBC news on the box to be best but sometimes switch between BBC West and BBC South West for a comparison.
Sid Rixon IV
Head Pro
My playing partner said yesterday " We wont be playing next week, the course will be closed. Have you seen the forecast?"
I'll trust my bedroom window, thanks.
I'll trust my bedroom window, thanks.
venger
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Being unable to bribe beloveds' children into cleaning the car.
AussieKB
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8.00 PM and it's 29C.......thankfully we have air conditioning......and now 41C tomorrow.
AussieKB
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Trying to watch the golf on mute.....as the wife hates Radar commentating.....I am not a fan also.
hambugerpete
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NearHull
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Thanks for that - I’ll be watching the coverage tonight.At least its not Gary Neville
Looks like it's in the bag for Hatton now .
Sid Rixon IV
Head Pro
My grandkids are the same when the chimney needs sweeping.
Sid Rixon IV
Head Pro
Saturday Kitchen Best Bites earlier. Olly recommending a "craft" bottled Porter Ale with a lovely hint of (that bluddy word) "umami" again!
"Oi, Olly!! Im not drinking it!!"
"Oi, Olly!! Im not drinking it!!"
People making assumptions about people they don’t even know.
