WEATHER FORECASTS
Sir-Thanks to the NZBS for the continuous Test broadcasts. No thanks, however, to the forecasters at the weather office for their absurdly urban outlook (and I do not mean urbane), The terminology used in weather forecasting should be precise, and should not express the opinion of the forecaster as to what is desirable. On several occasions showers have been forecast (they have, of course, never actually eventuated), with a promise that the weather will "improve later." Many listeners will consider that the only possible improvement on showers is a good steady downnour. The terms "improve, deteriorate, fair and fine," should be replaced by ‘"becoming dry, becoming wet, cloudy but dry, clear skies but dry," and listeners should be allowed to decide for themselves if the weather really is good or
not.
C. T.
COOKE
(Otorohanga).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 32, Issue 812, 18 February 1955, Page 5
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137WEATHER FORECASTS New Zealand Listener, Volume 32, Issue 812, 18 February 1955, Page 5
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