About the Predicted Forecast
Current Predicted Forecast: Fairly fine, possible showers early
On the main page (and this page, of course) of the site, we will list the forecast our weather station is predicting. This forecast is not completely accurate and may not be reliable. It's only there as a quick glance at the conditions in the next 12 hours. For a more reliable forecast, click on the "Forecast" link above.
Information about forecasting from the official Cumulus (our weather station software) wiki:
The forecast webtag attempts to predict a weather forecast for the coming 12 hours. It uses a tried and tested algorithm based on the pressure and trend, wind speed, the month and your hemisphere. The initial formula was developed in the early 1900's and was based on years of observations and testing and proved to be around 91% accurate. It is said to have been extensively tested by NATO in the most extreme weather conditions. It has been demonstrated that the most accurate forecasts are based on readings taken at 9am however it continues to give reliable results throughout the day.
Here are the possible values for this forecast:
- Settled fine
- Fine weather
- Becoming fine
- Fine, becoming less settled
- Fine, possible showers
- Fairly fine, improving
- Fairly fine, possible showers early
- Fairly fine, showery later
- Showery early, improving
- Changeable, mending
- Fairly fine, showers likely
- Rather unsettled clearing later
- Unsettled, probably improving
- Showery, bright intervals
- Showery, becoming less settled
- Changeable, some precipitation
- Unsettled, short fine intervals
- Unsettled, precipitation later
- Unsettled, some precipitation
- Mostly very unsettled
- Occasional precipitation, worsening
- Precipitation at times, very unsettled
- Precipitation at frequent intervals
- Precipitation, very unsettled
- Stormy, may improve
- Stormy, much precipitation
- Exceptional Weather, Stormy, much precipitation (outside of your 'normal' range)