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Apr 19, 2018 at 11:11 PM | tomo
Apr 19, 2018 at 11:43 PM | stewgreen

The 5-7 day weather forecasts have been more accurate in terms of advance warning of something anomalous on its way, whether cold or heat. It is what gardeners and farmers want, plus many other slightly less Country Bumpkinish lifestylers.

On the South Downs, I am only to well aware of the microclimates that exist in Hampshire. The accepted view/opinion/consensus is that "spring" as in bulbs, blossoms, last frosts etc are 3+ weeks earlier in Portsmouth.

stewgreen is absolutely right that the BBC would rather forecast using the word "warm", than "cold", even if it is has to rely on "less warm" to describe cold. Anything below zero has to be linked to the Russians, who are to blame for everything, including the lack of "warm", if the BBC's Spin Doctors are to be believed.

Apr 20, 2018 at 9:22 AM | Unregistered Commentergolf charlie

Apr 19, 2018 at 11:43 PM | stewgreen

Only the first 24-36 hours of the 5 day forecast count, the rest isn't a forecast just a projection. Forecasts of hot weather are particularly important as it gives the opportunity to claim the hottest day in April for a couple of eons when measured at an airport or a location in central London. Killing at least two birds with one stone, the forecast was correct and Climate Change is real and happening now.

Apr 20, 2018 at 9:12 AM | Unregistered CommenterUibhist a Tuath

Original:

Video: <a href="players.brightco...

As before: If url doesn't start with http BH mangles it.

brightcove cdn url obtained from inspection of Express page

Apr 20, 2018 at 12:04 AM | Registered CommenterPcar

For those keeping track the score is now Orban - 2,Soros - 0

Soros' Open Society Foundation Closing Budapest Office, Moving To Berlin

Soros always reminds me of Davros the Dalek daddy.

Apr 19, 2018 at 11:52 PM | Registered CommenterPcar

http://players.brightcove.net/2540076170001/SJgGRDOODz_default/index.html?videoId=5772095436001

works when I do it
..bad workman , blames the tools ?
(I think you missed the http bit in the (a href="") bit or something)
then it mangles

Apr 19, 2018 at 11:48 PM | Registered Commenterstewgreen

@stewgreen,

Not my fluffing - BH fluffing. If url doesn't start with http BH mangles it.

Link
http://players.brightcove.net/2540076170001/SJgGRDOODz_default/index.html?videoId=5772095436001

Apr 19, 2018 at 11:43 PM | Registered CommenterPcar

@Golf said "The 5-7 day Weather Forecasts featured on the BBC during 2018 have been accurate."
strange thing to say cos twice in the last 2 weeks the Look North forecasters have admitted major fkups
They predicted the heat would come on Tuesday and it didn't
Wednesday was OK ..lot of Red Admirals but still strong wind
- Todays was exceptionally warm ..like shorts weather
Farmland was still waterlogged on the way home
They now predict less warm Friday 20C, and thunderstorms on Saturday evening.

Apr 19, 2018 at 11:43 PM | Registered Commenterstewgreen

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