The most accurate weather app has finally been identified
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With Britain just coming out the other side of an Arctic blast, many Britons have been keeping a keen eye on their weather apps. But which weather app is the most accurate? According to scientists from the University of Reading, the answer depends on what you're looking for.
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If it's the best temperature forecasts you're after, the experts advise using the Met Office. However, if you're more interested in rain predictions, it's better to use BBC Weather. Dr Rob Thompson, who led the research, said: 'Whether you use BBC Weather or Met Office for checking the weather, you're in good hands.
'The forecasts are reliable for several days, helping you to know what clothes to pack for a weekend trip or when to expect a frost in the garden. 'BBC Weather appears to be slightly better at predicting rain, although its variability means forecasting rain is much harder than temperature and needs more data to draw firm conclusions.
'As we would expect, we also find that the further ahead the forecast, the more uncertainty there is.'. With Britain just coming out the other side of an Arctic blast, many Britons have been keeping a keen eye on their weather apps. But which weather app is the most accurate?.
If it's the best temperature forecasts you're after, the experts advise using the Met Office. However, if you're more interested in rain predictions, it's better to use BBC Weather. Dr Thompson and meteorology PhD student Rosie Mammatt compared live weather forecast data from BBC Weather and the Met Office for Reading against actual weather data recorded at the University of Reading Atmospheric Observatory.
