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Met UK allegedly did forecast cold December

ch750536 · 2011-01-08 21:15:54

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/01/07/met_office_forecast_not_forecast/ 'The Met Office gave Government confidential weather advice that contradicts their published public statements, according to the BBC's Roger Harrabin. Harrabin says the Cabinet Office was told to expect "an exceptionally cold winter", and he sounds…

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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/01/07/met_office_forecast_not_forecast/

'The Met Office gave Government confidential weather advice that contradicts their published public statements, according to the BBC's Roger Harrabin. Harrabin says the Cabinet Office was told to expect "an exceptionally cold winter", and he sounds pretty certain about it. But back in October, the Met published maps showing a high probability of a warmer-than-average winter.'

Quite a good read, certainly seems to be a case of 2 forecasts if true.

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