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Old 12-06-2007, 07:59 AM
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mate has sent a link to the weather for our trackday on saturday from the bbc showing sunny/cloudy but DRY conditions

but when i checked yahoo/accuweather/metoffice and a couple of other sites, their ALL showing either RAIN or SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS!!!

so, who to believe?

wifey says she checked the bbc site everyday for two weeks before our wedding, and it was basically spot on.
Old 12-06-2007, 08:16 AM
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yeah bbc weather is good. click uk on the left hand side then select the rain tab. shows rain for 24 hours or so. is very accurate.
Old 12-06-2007, 08:30 AM
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Others to try... I have found that BBC can be wrong sometimes.


http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/HOME/

http://uk.weather.com/

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html
Old 12-06-2007, 08:34 AM
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use what redkop put
Old 13-06-2007, 06:43 AM
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I've found the BBC 5 day forecast if you look at it say only 1 day in advance is usually pretty good
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Originally Posted by CharlieSaff
I've found the BBC 5 day forecast if you look at it say only 1 day in advance is usually pretty good
that's what wifey was doing for the wedding

she checked it everyday, and the days one was spot on, and most of the five day ones worked out close as well.

however, this is far more important!!! (but don't tell her)

and i can't check the accuracy, as i'm not there...

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I use this

http://www.netweather.tv/

When theres a storm etc, it shows up all the lightning strikes
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I work in aviation and still use the BBC website fo rthe next day in the UK. I also use:

www.eurometeo.com

www.wunderground.com

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/observations/
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the only way to be sure is to watch it on UK Gold
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Originally Posted by The Sludge
I use this

http://www.netweather.tv/

When theres a storm etc, it shows up all the lightning strikes
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Well the BBC weather site for Bedford now says....

Saturday's predominate weather is forecast to be light showers.
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