Weather Forecasts - Why?

I suppose many of us live in hope that there is a tomorrow ?

Ellan I meant why are they saying they will see us when they won't, we will see them!

They're hoping you'll tune in I suppose ? ( in a cyber way, virtual reality )

But they still won't see me Ellan. Maybe I should have put this under pedants

It's just being friendly!

It's nice. Weathermen get very popular.

And TV presenters do too.

It isn't raining here although it is very cloudy. It's so cold.
I like the weather forecasters, they are all upbeat, but with our weather I suppose they need to be.

Can't stand 'in the overnight period'. What's wrong with 'overnight' or 'tonight'? Also can't stand 'a rainy/sunny/windy old day' - no need to be quite so chummy when you're giving useful information, and the 'old' adds nothing IMO. Also, why the value judgements that some of the presenters give - not everybody thinks that a rainy day is always a bad thing, particularly farmers, gardeners and firefighters!

Having said that, the Scottish forecast at 6.55 is a must-watch, and I do like the presenters.

Our BBC Wales weatherman is perfect - Derek

I became a BBC Weather Watcher. But I didn't do much.

Other people take better photos.

We did have one who used to say "spits and spots" rather too much. We once counted 5 in one forecast!

I agree they are very nice but still don't understand why they tell us what we already know!

Oh Anniebach you have made me homesick for Wales now I’m not living there anymore I loved Derek and I met him once, he was just as lovely in RL

TwiceAsNice. who couldn’t love Derek , I will be watching him in 7 minutes ?

We have a lovely chirpy weatherman here in the Midlands - Des Coleman. He even makes a rotten forecast seem cheerful

Annie and especially when he is walking

Bloody hell, I hope they can't see me!

Yes BB I never miss ‘Weatherman Walking’

Exactly Phoenix. Presumably they are well paid to stand there and tell a camera that they will see us soon.

Perhaps the weather people could expand and tell us other things we know like - the world is round?

On the subject of charismatic weathermen, I urge everyone to watch Steve Jacobs on Australian TV in

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTuBBhvSD2Q

Wonderful! and there are more really entertaining clips of him - great guy!

The time given for the evening weather forecast after local news is always very limited, yet the forecaster always wastes time by telling us what the weather has been like during the day. I already know that! Just tell me what the weather is going to be like tomorrow and if possible for the next few days.

Thanks Wade for making my point so well.

Does anyone else find that when listening to a forecast they lose concentration before it gets to their region, thus missing it?
Thank you BBC Weather app, which I check first thing every morning to help me decide what to wear!

You are not alone shysal wouldn't be without the app.