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To think the weekend weather forecasts are deliberately pessimistic atm to reduce car travel?

31 replies

PicaK · 03/05/2026 20:27

I know, I know it's a ridiculous conspiracy theory....
But it's been lovely this weekend despite dreadful weather forecasts all week. And it was like that the other weekend.
Convinced it's a plot to stop us planning weekend trips and conserve fuel.

Anyway delightfully not busy at West Midlands Safari Park today so it has my full approval 😂

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Hiddeninthetrees · 03/05/2026 20:56

I think you got lucky, we had loads of rain yesterday and a good chunk today. Hoping tomorrow will be a little drier.

Auroraloves · 03/05/2026 20:53

it’s rained since the early hours where I am and hasn’t let up. Nice weather yesterday and Friday though

BaronessEllarawrosaurus · 03/05/2026 20:53

Walked out of the house this morning and went back in to get my coat as it was raining. Was raining when I left work last night. Would have loved some dry weather

EmbarrassmentLovesCompany · 03/05/2026 20:50

It's absolutely pissed it down all day today.

Yesterday was lovely yesterday, but definitely indoor weather today.

Jury is out for tomorrow.

Trih · 03/05/2026 20:32

Yeah it said it was gonna rain all weekend where I am and it didn’t rain once very nice weather

MrDobbs · 03/05/2026 20:32

Years ago I once heard that TV weather forecasts always erred on the pessimistic side as, if they said it was going to be rain but it turned out sunny, no one would complain but if it was the other way round they would be inundated with people writing in blaming the forecasters for ruining their day. Not sure if it was true then, or now.

I suppose personally when I see (as was our forecast here for Sunday) "40% chance of rain" all afternoon, with the associated raincloud symbol, I think automatically, it looks like it's going to be a wet afternoon, whereas it's actually saying most likely it will be dry.