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    Reliable weather forecast?

    I use the BBC web forecast, and yesterday it said there
    would be three periods of heavy rain for my town - not
    a drop. Can anyone recommend a weather forecast that
    they've found reasonably reliable please?
    Pete
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    I like Metcheck. It's not completely reliable - no site can be - but at least you can get confidence levels on its predictions.
    My gardening blog: In Spades, last update 30th April 2018.
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    • #3
      I like Metcheck too and they talk my language when they explain weather situations - with a bit of fun thrown in. Had the weather spot on yesterday and last night.

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      • #4
        Metcheck is always on the low side for night-time temperatures, here.

        It means things that need frost protection get covered - better safe than sorry

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        • #5
          I use wunderground, again not completely foolproof but I like the real time radar maps so you can watch the weather approaching!
          The proof of the growing is in the eating.
          Leave Rotten Fruit.
          Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potasium - potash.
          Autant de têtes, autant d'avis!!!!!
          Il n'est si méchant pot qui ne trouve son couvercle.

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          • #6
            I look at both Metcheck and Met office but really none of them are that accurate.
            Location....East Midlands.

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            • #7
              Metcheck, XCWeather, Rain Today - but generally tomorrow's weather will be largely the same as today's.....
              The cats' valet.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by goodolpete View Post
                Can anyone recommend a weather forecast that
                they've found reasonably reliable please?
                Pete
                LOok out the window. That's what the weather is doing now.

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                • #9
                  ^^^^ most reliable and always spot on

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                  • #10
                    You need a Forecasting Rock in a convenient spot outside your window. Then:

                    If it's dry it's fine
                    If it's wet it's raining
                    If you can't see it it's foggy.
                    My gardening blog: In Spades, last update 30th April 2018.
                    Chrysanthemum notes page here.

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                    • #11
                      I have given up trying to find a reliable forecast.
                      I think we must have a strange microclimate .

                      This summer was a laugh though....we joked about the last minute next day forecast as being an exact copy of what we'd just had, and that the office junior was typing it in whilst all the professionals were in their 3 week holidays.
                      It was just a joking comment, but you know what....it REALLY looked like that was the case...certainly for over 2 weeks!
                      "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                      Location....Normandy France

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by alldigging View Post
                        LOok out the window. That's what the weather is doing now.
                        Just what I was going to say !
                        Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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                        • #13
                          I generally use the Met Office, but they don't seem to be that accurate recently. I also use http://www.raintoday.co.uk as I can work it out for myself!
                          All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
                          Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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                          • #14
                            I stand outside first thing in the morning. If I don't get wet, then I do some gardening. Simple!
                            Its Grand to be Daft...

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                            • #15
                              This one is the one I use most:
                              TheWeatherOutlook - latest UK weather forecasts, reports and news

                              Another forum asked us not to use Metcheck, or at least not to post links to it.

                              Still think the window is the most accurate however.
                              Last edited by Kirk; 25-08-2014, 06:18 PM.

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