Thursday, September 08, 2005

Battle of the Forecasts!

I've been trying to decide for a while who has the more accurate forecasts (or least inaccurate), the National Weather Service or The Weather Channel.

Most of the time the two services are on the same page so its often a draw. But today we have a contrast.
NWS:

This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high around 88. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind at 5 mph becoming southeast.

TWC:

Today: Thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. High 92F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.

Tonight: Thunderstorms likely, especially this evening. Low 64F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
OK, the National Weather Service says it is unlikely (30% chance) it's going to rain while the Weather Channel folks almost guarantee it (80% chance).

Gentlemen, start your atmospheric convection.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

TWC was the closest. It was 93 today and there were severe storms in the area and it rained. These storms made a southeast jaunt from Iowa where several tornadoes were spotted and one in Brown county IL.