Precision Weather Forecast

[Smiling JOe]

I am watching the Ch 13 (WMBB) ABC local weather, and they throw up a screen which reads, "Precision Forecast."

"Wow! That is a bold title, since the weather forecasts around are seldom accurate," I think to myself.

So I watch more closely to see just how precise the forecast is. It was a map of the USA and showed a cold front flag over most of the midwest, extending toward New England, and in the panhandle of FL, it showed the text, "Scattered Showers."

There is nothing like a "Precision Forecast." :funn:

[scooterbug44]

Quite scattered showers I'd say, as Casa Scooterbug has recieved 0.00" today. :roll:

[JOE who...?]

I'm not defending WMBB... But I'm in the media business and have a friend that's (in my opinion) the best local meteorologists... When i asked him while enjoying our first beer together why the weather channel and local weather is so inaccurate, this was his explanation... "have you noticed what is south of here? we're situated between land and water that's always two different temperatures. As we all learned in elementary school, heat rises. This is one of the many unique features of this area. It's not like forecasting weather for Utah." So with that explanation i finished my beer and decided to never look at local weather. When i need it i call him.

[NoHall]

Global warming.

[jodiFL]

:lolabove:
I am still hoping for some of that 80% chance of rain today.

[Smiling JOe]

I have no problems with inaccurate weather forecast, but calling it a "precision forecast," is rather silly, since it is not precise at all. For the last five years, I've been going with the WYSIWYG Weather.

[NoHall]

I have no problems with inaccurate weather forecast, but calling it a "precision forecast," is rather silly, since it is not precise at all. For the last five years, I've been going with the WYSIWYG Weather.
Maybe the inaccurate forecast is precisely wrong.

[sowalgayboi]

It's raining over here in Dune Allen. :wave:

Although it has been funn watching Justin Kelley (Channel 7) back peddle on that it's going to rain all week and stop in time for Saturday thing he's been preaching all week. I guess I can forgive it, he is getting excited about announcing everything forming in the tropics hitting here.

[beachmouse]

Jason Kelly on 7 is generally the best of the local forecasters, and is definitely the go-to guy for tropical weather.

[sowalgayboi]

Jason Kelly on 7 is generally the best of the local forecasters, and is definitely the go-to guy for tropical weather.

You must like living in constant fear and panic. :funn:

I remember one year when he was giving shark attack forecasts after that kid over in P-cola got bit.

He also predicts anything forming in the tropics hitting here. Somehow it rarely works out for him. :biggrin:

[TooFarTampa]

I have no problems with inaccurate weather forecast, but calling it a "precision forecast," is rather silly, since it is not precise at all. For the last five years, I've been going with the WYSIWYG Weather.

Good one. :lolabove:

You've just reminded me to go check in with Dr. Masters again. It's almost June 1! :wave:

[Mystified]

This morning was very sunny. I got all ready to walk to the bank but when I got outside it was drizziling. I went back in and got my umbrella. I went back out and it was windy and pouring. Not wanting to dissapoint doggy who was laready confused by now. I took her for a quick walk to the corner and back. We got back inside, then the sun came out again!! So I got my rain jacket on, umbrella and we walked to town to the bank and back with out as much as a sprinkle. By the time we were back inside and ready to do our next task, it was pouring out. It was like this all day today.

[BeachSiO2]

I think Panhandle weather forecasting could be best described as a WAG most of the time.

[JOE who...?]

I have no problems with inaccurate weather forecast, but calling it a "precision forecast," is rather silly, since it is not precise at all. For the last five years, I've been going with the WYSIWYG Weather.

Exactly!!!!

What you see is what you get....

[jdarg]

Gonna rain today. Definitely gonna rain. Gonna rain....

(Forecast by the Raymond Babbitt)

[Smiling JOe]

Jason Kelly on 7 is generally the best of the local forecasters, and is definitely the go-to guy for tropical weather.

I'm not sure I know your definition of "best," but Jason Kelly certainly gets excited about tornadoes and Tropical weather. For him, the rest is filler.

[30A Skunkape]

:biggrin:

[singinchicken]

You gotta love the Weatherman! Where else can you get get a job that requires you to be right only 50% of the time!

[Smiling JOe]

who says they are right 50% of the time? lol.

[Sand Angel]

:biggrin:

:biggrin: I like this forcasting method.... looks like it could be called "precise" or at least accurate.

[5thGenFlo]

I've always thought that because of the tourist dollars, no matter what local station you listened to for the upcoming weekend weather forecast, it was always, warm, sunny with a slight chance of rain on the beaches.