So, here's something that caught my attention — the Met Office is rolling out a new two-week weather forecast. Imagine knowing what the weather will be like two weeks from now, instead of just a week. Honestly, that’s a game-changer for planning holidays or outdoor events. Currently, they offer a detailed seven-day forecast, with hourly updates for the first five days and three-hourly for the last two. But Jamie Grierson reports that the Met Office is now leaning into longer predictions by using advanced models. According to research they cite, even probabilistic forecasts that aren’t perfectly accurate still help people make smarter decisions. Now, here’s where it gets interesting — despite some skepticism about longer-range predictions, the Met Office believes this can really improve how we prepare for weather surprises. So, what does this mean for you? Better planning, fewer surprises, and maybe even more confidence in those outdoor plans, all thanks to these new tech-driven updates from Britain’s weather experts.
Weather service research concludes that less accurate probability-based predictions are still considered helpful
The Met Office is to lean into one of Britain’s favourite pastimes – talking about the weather – by launching a new two-week forecast.
At present, the publicly funded weather and climate service offers a seven-day forecast on its website and app with an hourly breakdown for the first five days and then a three-hourly breakdown for the final two days.
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Weather service research concludes that less accurate probability-based predictions are still considered helpful
The Met Office is to lean into one of Britain’s favourite pastimes – talking about the weather – by launching a new two-week forecast.
At present, the publicly funded weather and climate service offers a seven-day forecast on its website and app with an hourly breakdown for the first five days and then a three-hourly breakdown for the final two days.
Continue reading...