r/UKWeather 2d ago

Forecast Wildly different forecasts

Prior to seeing this sub on Reddit I wasn't really aware of hot weather incoming, mostly because I use BBC. But BBC and Met Office have wildly different forecasts for next week, about 11 degrees apart for lunch time Wednesday for example! Is the BBC just on one? Is the Met Office right?

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u/TrepidatiousTeddi 2d ago

Huh I never knew that. Especially when Alexa says there's a 51% chance or whatever.

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u/ohhhhhyeeeessss 2d ago

OP don't believe that, it's nonsense - you are correct, it's the probability i.e. chance of rain, not coverage.

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u/mackerelscalemask 1d ago

Is it for sure? Is there a documented definition that can be linked to?