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1 minute ago, Td1988 said:

Any chance someone could explain (like your talking to a 5 yo) what the different weather models mean? 

 

im not an expert at all but i think different models but in different possible variables and predict what happens. the closer to the date we get the less possible variables therefore the more accurate we get? 

thats my take on it anyway 😄

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1 minute ago, Td1988 said:

Any chance someone could explain (like your talking to a 5 yo) what the different weather models mean? 

 

High pressure = good (usually red or orange)

 

Low pressure = bad (blue/green).

 

ECM - Europe

YR -Norway

UKMO - UK

GFS - Global forecasting system (I think)

 

I'm out.  Someone take over.

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1 minute ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

 

High pressure = good (usually red or orange)

 

Low pressure = bad (blue/green).

 

ECM - Europe

YR -Norway

UKMO - UK

GFS - Global forecasting system (I think)

 

I'm out.  Someone take over.

Correct for the GFS - it’s the American model.

ECM - European Centre of Medium Range (independent organisation with input from most of the European nations)

 

in the simplest terms each model takes observations and previous data to predict the future. They are all set up differently so when small changes to the the atmosphere could have a big impact they will give different forecasts like we have seen over the last few days. 

 

They have their own strengths and weaknesses. ECMWF is considered the most accurate in the medium range (3 days plus) and MO up there especially in the short range ( up to 3 days)

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