It's all around us, but we barely notice the weather. Apart from the occasions where it makes the news - usually when there's a disaster somewhere in the country. However, as a spin-off from my astronomical interests I started looking at just how good (or not) the weather forecasts we get actually are. How often are they right and how frequently are they wrong? We all have our own personal impressions about weather forecasts, but what are the facts? Maybe this will clear up some misconceptions.
Checking the forecast
Over the past year I have dutifully been taking note of the 5-day forecast that appears on the BBC website and recording each days information. The following few pages are about what I have found and the conclusions that I've drawn from analysing a year's worth of weather reports.
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A clear sky at night
.. is an astronomer's delight. The only tricky bit is: knowing when we'll get one.
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