The State of Us - Secrets of a weather forecaster
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The accuracy of weather forecasting has improved almost beyond recognition in recent years. But despite those strides, there are still gaps in public trust.
On The State of Us today, Tara Mills and Declan Harvey chat to the weather team about how tricky it is to get things right.
Cecilia Daly and Barra Best answer questions like:
How does weather forecasting happen?
Why are there weather stations in Castlederg and Katesbridge?
What’s the difference between “rain” and “showers”?
And how did Barra get an actual storm named after him?
Get in touch: thestateofus@bbc.co.uk
Published on Tuesday, 19th August 2025.
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