The only successful forecaster I knew was run out of the state of Louisiana. However he has had one successful career after another. He is one of those who seems to be able to do anything.
According to a study by Nate Silver, the National Weather Service had the most accurate forecasts, followed by some of the big companies like accuweather. TV weather people were the worst.
I read somewhere that forecasts always over forecast bad weather. That’s because people get less upset when they plan for bad weather that doesn’t materialize. They don’t like planning for good weather and then being rained or snowed out.
wldhrsy2luv over 4 years ago
True. Where else can you be wrong 90% of the time and still keep your job?
Baarorso over 4 years ago
I guess that’s why they call them WHETHER-MEN. You don’t know WHETHER or not their forecasts will be correct.;-D
wjones over 4 years ago
Today’s forecasters are always right except for where what he predicts will happen.
heathcliff2 over 4 years ago
The only successful forecaster I knew was run out of the state of Louisiana. However he has had one successful career after another. He is one of those who seems to be able to do anything.
Michael G. over 4 years ago
Well, Thorny, decide what you would like to happen …
cuzinron47 over 4 years ago
You’re being really generous with that last percentage.
Leojim over 4 years ago
Hectic can’t even hardly get the weather right 12 hours ahead of time. Let alone predicting 10, 20 or 50 years from now.
paranormal over 4 years ago
And the forecaster is in Arizona…
dv1093 over 4 years ago
Here in Ohio, we finally got some measureable snow last night, about 4 inches. Schools closed 2 days in a row.
Lightpainter over 4 years ago
Forecasters in Los Angeles have it pretty easy. Probably the same in San Diego.
albzort over 4 years ago
According to a study by Nate Silver, the National Weather Service had the most accurate forecasts, followed by some of the big companies like accuweather. TV weather people were the worst.
whelan_jj over 4 years ago
I read somewhere that forecasts always over forecast bad weather. That’s because people get less upset when they plan for bad weather that doesn’t materialize. They don’t like planning for good weather and then being rained or snowed out.