How's your weather?

Use this board for general non-cycling-related chat, or to introduce yourself to the forum.
User avatar
Cowsham
Posts: 4963
Joined: 4 Nov 2019, 1:33pm

Re: How's your weather?

Post by Cowsham »

rjb wrote: 5 Dec 2021, 8:59am I've come to that conclusion too about the BBC weather app. On the strength of yesterday's forecast about sunshine and breezy winds with no rain Swmbo put the washing machine on for 2 full washes only to find the frequent heavy showers started as soon as the washing cycle finished. She was not impressed is an understatement. :(
BTW whats the Norwegian app. :?
Ditto -- what's the Norwegian app?
I am here. Where are you?
rotavator
Posts: 987
Joined: 6 Jun 2016, 9:50pm
Location: North Wales

Re: How's your weather?

Post by rotavator »

The Norwegian one is yr.no.

I also look at xcweather and I find that the met office's 10 day trend, which comes out on Wednesdays on You tube, is an interesting discussion on the uncertainties.
Jdsk
Posts: 24639
Joined: 5 Mar 2019, 5:42pm

Re: How's your weather?

Post by Jdsk »

rotavator wrote: 5 Dec 2021, 9:19am The Norwegian one is yr.no.

I also look at xcweather...
Thanks. I'm off to have a look at yr.no.

I like AccuWeather.

Has anyone ever seen or done an assessment of accuracy of different sources/ programs in the UK?

Jonathan

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/yr-no/id490989206
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/xcweather/id1093480930
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/accuweath ... d300048137
User avatar
Cowsham
Posts: 4963
Joined: 4 Nov 2019, 1:33pm

Re: How's your weather?

Post by Cowsham »

Freezing today but a lot calmer.
I am here. Where are you?
PDQ Mobile
Posts: 4659
Joined: 2 Aug 2015, 4:40pm

Re: How's your weather?

Post by PDQ Mobile »

Cowsham wrote: 5 Dec 2021, 10:06pm Freezing today but a lot calmer.
Still, warmth records were broken.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-59489484
User avatar
Cowsham
Posts: 4963
Joined: 4 Nov 2019, 1:33pm

Re: How's your weather?

Post by Cowsham »

PDQ Mobile wrote: 5 Dec 2021, 10:17pm
Cowsham wrote: 5 Dec 2021, 10:06pm Freezing today but a lot calmer.
Still, warmth records were broken.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-59489484
Autumn has come and gone.
I am here. Where are you?
Maillot Rouge
Posts: 175
Joined: 12 Nov 2020, 9:24pm

Re: How's your weather?

Post by Maillot Rouge »

By BBC Weather do you mean on TV or the App?
I use the App with location accuracy turned on and find it to be quite accurate.The MET Office App is quite good too.
User avatar
Cowsham
Posts: 4963
Joined: 4 Nov 2019, 1:33pm

Re: How's your weather?

Post by Cowsham »

I've used the BBC app for some time now and it was great up till the pandemic hit then it seemed to go nipples up.

Bitterly cold windy and wet today -- again.
I am here. Where are you?
rotavator
Posts: 987
Joined: 6 Jun 2016, 9:50pm
Location: North Wales

Re: How's your weather?

Post by rotavator »

Fine at the moment but heavy rain rolling in from the west soon, confirmed by rain radar.
User avatar
Audax67
Posts: 6001
Joined: 25 Aug 2011, 9:02am
Location: Alsace, France
Contact:

Re: How's your weather?

Post by Audax67 »

Told ya so: Comet Leonard did its thing (I assume) behind thick cloud this morning. Sun's just appearing now.

Meteo app: Meteo Blue. Oodles of info.
Have we got time for another cuppa?
User avatar
al_yrpal
Posts: 11537
Joined: 25 Jul 2007, 9:47pm
Location: Think Cheddar and Cider
Contact:

Re: How's your weather?

Post by al_yrpal »

I mean the BBC weather app on Android. If the Norwegian App fails I am going to get some seaweed. :(

Al
Reuse, recycle, thus do your bit to save the planet.... Get stuff at auctions, Dump, Charity Shops, Facebook Marketplace, Ebay, Car Boots. Choose an Old House, and a Banger ..... And cycle as often as you can......
PDQ Mobile
Posts: 4659
Joined: 2 Aug 2015, 4:40pm

Re: How's your weather?

Post by PDQ Mobile »

Cowsham wrote: 6 Dec 2021, 12:04am
PDQ Mobile wrote: 5 Dec 2021, 10:17pm
Cowsham wrote: 5 Dec 2021, 10:06pm Freezing today but a lot calmer.
Still, warmth records were broken.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-59489484
Autumn has come and gone.
Really?
I always think winter doesn't start in earnest until around the shortest day.
User avatar
Mick F
Spambuster
Posts: 56359
Joined: 7 Jan 2007, 11:24am
Location: Tamar Valley, Cornwall

Re: How's your weather?

Post by Mick F »

I often say, that winter doesn't actually exist - especially here in the SW.

The US expression for autumn is "fall" and that sums up the autumn quite well. I've already posted about the daffs poking out, and I also see that there are buds on some trees, especially hazel. Spring follows autumn, and winter often doesn't exist at all.

The leaves are still falling, so it's still autumn. The trees are at their barest in February.
Mick F. Cornwall
User avatar
NATURAL ANKLING
Posts: 13780
Joined: 24 Oct 2012, 10:43pm
Location: English Riviera

Re: How's your weather?

Post by NATURAL ANKLING »

Hi,
peetee wrote: 4 Dec 2021, 7:02am I wish it would rain here more often. It’s not that it’s too dry, no. Instead of being subjected to a normal off-season of intermittent rain, sleet or snow showers interspersed by grey skies we are subjected to 8 months of continuous drizzle. I am seriously considering buying a tumble dryer as I seem to require the heating on to dry clothes more often than I need it on to warm the occupants.
Conservatory!
NA Thinks Just End 2 End Return + Bivvy - Some day Soon I hope
You'll Still Find Me At The Top Of A Hill
Please forgive the poor Grammar I blame it on my mobile and phat thinkers.
Pebble
Posts: 1934
Joined: 7 Jun 2020, 11:59pm

Re: How's your weather?

Post by Pebble »

PDQ Mobile wrote: 6 Dec 2021, 10:26am
Cowsham wrote: 6 Dec 2021, 12:04am
PDQ Mobile wrote: 5 Dec 2021, 10:17pm
Still, warmth records were broken.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-59489484
Autumn has come and gone.
Really?
I always think winter doesn't start in earnest until around the shortest day.
many including me doesn't think winter begins until the Solstice
this year that is 15:53 on the 21st.
I prefer the seasons related to our movement around the Sun, far more natural than man made months.
Post Reply