Weather in the media

[GloriaSmud]

A thread to discuss the good and bad reports in the media,TV etc.

Starting with a favourite that's often good for a laugh, the front page of the Daily Express this morning.

There was also this programme Britain's Killer Storms that was on Channel 4 on Sunday. Not sure what it's like but have recorded to watch later.

[GloriaSmud]

Yes it is
I've just realised it should be their readers; not they're readers. I did get GCSE English, I really did!

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

I love this blog which summarises things very nicely!

[GloriaSmud]

I love the flowchart ~ I think I might have to print it out!

[GloriaSmud]

Some great pictures here of a storm front over Sydney (Australia).

And the Express have noticed we're in for some warm weather (and a few bits of it might be accurate for once!)

[GloriaSmud]

The Express are at it again, forecasting that it's going to be a warm Spring.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Oh for pities sake!

I like how they (mis?)use data from the met office after lambasting them recently for the misinterpretation they used for the winter forecast. I've not looked yet for myself though.

[GloriaSmud]

The Daily Mail has some excellent pictures here of the Great Lakes still covered by ice after the very harsh winter.

[mankyscotslass]

I'd been keeping an eye on the weather in the USA over the weekend - it looked like to be a severe weather event - looking at reports here the predictions were correct. Poor people.

[mankyscotslass]

And more warnings now.

[mankyscotslass]

Further reports here

[GloriaSmud]

Poor people I think this is only the start of the tornado season as well.

[GloriaSmud]

Guess who's at it again with their 'forecasting!'

And heard about this yesterday on the news (and thought it was a load of rubbish!) about hurricanes given female names causing more damage.

[mankyscotslass]

You beat me to that link!

[mankyscotslass]

Coverage of yesterdays tornado outbreak in Nebraska here

Poor people.

[GloriaSmud]

Meant to post this a week or so ago ~ this is from Eddie Mair's column in the Radio Times about how he admires weather forecasters/presenters.

manky ~ poor Nebraska. Double tornadoes as well. So much damage done.

[mankyscotslass]

Interesting report of the current drought in the USA here

[GloriaSmud]

I saw this on the news last night. Seems unbelievable to go that length of time without rain. I found the US Drought Monitor here and this is for Oklahoma.

[mankyscotslass]

Dust devils in The Gorbals here

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

I think they are hoping that El Niño will bring some welcome rain for the states later on in the year.

[mankyscotslass]

Can you imagine being caught in this hailstorm in your swimsuit? ouch

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Oh goodness! That looks severe. Thanks for posting the link.

[GloriaSmud]

I watched this last night on i-Player (available for another 4 days.) Thought it was quite good at explaining why things happen when it comes to the weather. Also going to try and watch Operation CLoudLab when I get a moment (think there's another part this week.)

at the Siberian hailstorm

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

I don't know how I missed that Gloria!

[mankyscotslass]

A reminder that although impressive and exciting, stroms can be very dangerous too. here

[GloriaSmud]

manky ~ I saw that on the news yesterday ~ it sounds like the storm came on very suddenly