British weather optimism

Much as we round up 98c to $1, so the BBC weatherman applies a dash of statistical flexibility to weather forecasting.


"The weather symbol shown for each day in the five day forecast represents the predominant weather expected on the day in question. This is calculated based on a weighting of different types of weather, so if a day is forecast to be sunny with the possibility of a brief shower, then we will see a sunny or partly cloudy symbol rather than a rain cloud."


Blinkers people! Pretending the clouds are not grey doesn't make the rain go away! Surely the chance of rain (read guaranteed downpour) should be sufficient to add at least one lil' raindrop to the fluffy cloud? People who trust the venerable BBC get wet. Especially those trying to be sexily carbon neutral on a bike. Perhaps the BBC thought police are applying the placebo effect to weather - if we think its sunny outside we'll feel happier as we furrow around in office buildings. All I know is that tomorrow is forecast below....... time will tell whether I arrive at school looking like a drowned water rat.