"What are you banging on about, Steve?"
It's the Weather forecasts that we get on the telly at the end of every News programme. I mean, what's the point? Do I watch the weather forecast and then plan my 15 minute drive to work based on what some bloke says about rain squalls in the Aberdeen area? Or do I plan my trip to the shops according to any gale force winds off the Pembrokeshire coast?
OK, I can see the point of a weather forecast for folk making a living from going out to sea but they get weather reports over their own radio channels in much greater detail than those we see on the telly. In fact, the only possible use for a weather report that I can see is to allow me to know if it is a good time to hang the washing out, AND, if truth be told, I can get a much better idea by simply opening the back door and having a look at what's happening up in the sky around us.
So exactly WHY do we have the weather forecast as it currently appears on our TV? Is it just to provide jobs for ex-university students? I ask this because, when all said and done, nobody can trust the forecast with 100% accuracy. In fact, the weather forecast is probably only correct 50% of the time and, let's face it, "Sunny with rain at times" or "Mostly wet with bouts of sunshine through the day" doesn't actually inspire us with confidence.
So why do we have them? Any clues?
Cheers,
Steve.
ps .... Bring back Wincey Willis.
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It's a good question!
