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THE FORECAST IS.. WEATHER APPS WILL GET IT ALL WRONG

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January 18, 2025

WEATHER apps should not be trusted as their forecasts are unreliable and are often too gloomy, say boffins.

- ADELA WHITTINGHAM

THE FORECAST IS.. WEATHER APPS WILL GET IT ALL WRONG

According to a new study, both the Met Office and BBC's weather apps overestimate the chance of rain. While the two leading forecasters predicted rain 17% of the time, it only happens 10% of the time.

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