Letter: Dodgy forecasts in the long term

4:01pm Thursday 21st June 2012 in Opinion

WE’RE told by a local weather expert that East Lancashire is experiencing higher than average levels of rainfall this summer (LT, June 18).

Look at the national weather centre’s predictions for the summer posted in March!

They couldn’t get it right for a few months in advance, yet they subscribe to the view that in 50million years will die due to global warming and we need to stifle our economy with green taxes and build useless, heavily-subsidised windmills everywhere.

You couldn't make it up.

vicn1956 (via website).

Comments (2)

7:53am Fri 22 Jun 12

Excluded again says...

Weather is short term variations. Climate is long term trends. It is easier to predict long term trends than short term specific events.

I confidentantly predict that Manchester City will finish near the top of the Premier League next season and that Southampton will finish near the bottom. But I can't confidently predict the results of the games between Manchester City and Southampton - a freak result is always possible.
Weather is short term variations. Climate is long term trends. It is easier to predict long term trends than short term specific events. I confidentantly predict that Manchester City will finish near the top of the Premier League next season and that Southampton will finish near the bottom. But I can't confidently predict the results of the games between Manchester City and Southampton - a freak result is always possible. Excluded again

7:52am Sun 24 Jun 12

Graham Hartley says...

Another 'freak result' prediction reported today; fire, earth and air are to take turns along with water in falling from the sky.
Another 'freak result' prediction reported today; fire, earth and air are to take turns along with water in falling from the sky. Graham Hartley

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