The Weather Forecast Thread

Well, maybe. But he may also actually be right aswell!

There's this myth that 'progress' means that everything new is better than what the old fogies used to 'force' on us.

In fact, in some cases the way things used to be done were done that way for a reason, and for better reasons than the reasons things are done now, in the way they are done now.

OK, so we shouldn't be stuck with hand-drawn 1950s maps, or magnetic 1970s maps, but I'm sure if the people in charge of them had access to the technology we have now, they would have made more considered and wise use of it than those in charge of it now.

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I actually think its cheap of the BBC to get an idea just because they do it like that in Oz etc. (obviously thats debatable about other ideas etc..)

"ooh look at our new weathermaps" - nobody likes them, they're unclear so stop making out they are 'the bees knees'.

This year is turning into a right chaos what with the Crazy Frog as well

Does anyone else see all white as red after viewing Nick's website or are my eye's just dodgy? I've taken to reading the HTML directly instead.

I notice Nick you refer to us regulars as "viewers". Is this an editorial decision as the BBC recently had a vote on this subject and came to the conclusion that their visots should be refered to as "readers"

Let the Crazy Frog do the prime time forecasts to make it go with the new look maps

I've got a better idea. The main premise is that you f*ck off.

Anyway, returning to the topic of the new BBC Weather graphics...

One thing I particularly miss since the changes to the weather graphics were introduced last month is the use of "Live" (or "Earlier") camera shots from around the country in some forecasts, which showed the current (or recent) weather conditions outside.

But at least they've not dropped the "Weather Warning" triangles, as I have noticed in recent days!

Now, of course, I COULD change all the colours to make it easier on the eye, but just changing the colour of something on a whim might leave me open to criticism from some of my loyal fans.


I'm afraid, whatever the BBC's "readers" think, I still think of reading a book and viewing a screen, hence my description.

In any case, I notice the Beeb didn't offer "viewers" as one of their poll options.

Totally agree that the lack (or minimal amount) of wind information is a problem. I've taken groups of young people on residential when the wind forecast is all important as to whther they get to do sea based activities - wind, even light, from a certain direction means they don't get to do the wet activities. To know that there are light winds would be appreciated, equally that there to be strong winds should be flagged better. I recall being told that there would be strong winds for the weekend past, but it wasn't the main focus of the bulletin which it really needed to be for Saturday's weather

That is very naughty of you

It's generally considered OK when the person it's aimed at is a cretin. If you're not going to post something that's not bollocks then don't post anything at all. I mean really , how is a comment like that constructive?