Legal accountability for forecasting

[the big wheel]

When they tell me lots of rain I plant certain crops when it doesn’t rain anywhere near maybe there ought to be accountability financially. This is not a game about whether we go to the park today this is about billions of dollars. I know they can’t make it rain but their projections that don’t come true have big consequences for us farmers.

[bucket]

When they tell me lots of rain I plant certain crops when it doesn’t rain anywhere near maybe there ought to be accountability financially. This is not a game about whether we go to the park today this is about billions of dollars. I know they can’t make it rain but their projections that don’t come true have big consequences for us farmers.

Yup....I am struggling with my fertilizer program....I usually float after the crop is up prior to 5 leaf ...so I was geared up to go Tuesday for the big rain on saturday....Been sitting with the change in the forecast and now an inch of rain for June 17.....by then I don't think it will matter if I have 10 pounds or 150 pounds ...this crop is done by then.....

[pourfarmer]

When they tell me lots of rain I plant certain crops when it doesn’t rain anywhere near maybe there ought to be accountability financially. This is not a game about whether we go to the park today this is about billions of dollars. I know they can’t make it rain but their projections that don’t come true have big consequences for us farmers.

So who would be accountable? The national services that produce the weather models? the meteorologists who interpret those models, or the forecasting delivery "people" (websites, weatherman/woman, app, etc)?

[farming101]

Why does the radar pic show precipitation when there isn't a drop falling?

Radisson radar the worst offender.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/weather-radar-upgrade-saskatchewan-1.4405929 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/weather-radar-upgrade-saskatchewan-1.4405929

[bucket]

So who would be accountable? The national services that produce the weather models? the meteorologists who interpret those models, or the forecasting delivery "people" (websites, weatherman/woman, app, etc)?

Good points but my question always comes back to this....if you can't predict accurately 7 days out ...why call 10 years out a climate emergency????

Weather is a dynamic always moving target.....I don't know what moves the atmosphere in such ways that the "I" states are flooding and we are in a drought....but if no one has the answer....its difficult to believe their dire 10 year out predictions??????

[Guest]

Why does the radar pic show precipitation when there isn't a drop falling?

Radisson radar the worst offender.

v=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/weather-radar-upgrade-saskatchewan-1.4405929 v=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/weather-radar-upgrade-saskatchewan-1.4405929

Part of the “market scheme” thats been going on for years
Western producer article the other day is the perfect example
They report that there is a big rain coming then its the gospel
The whole thing is a fn joke

[Goodtime]

Talk to a certain law group about a class action.....I swear the Weather Network puts rain in the forecast just to get clicks on their website.

[fjlip]

Forecasts are always adjusted for SUNNY weekends to make the wage earners/city folks feel happy!

[helmsdale]

I swear the Weather Network puts rain in the forecast just to get clicks on their website.

Nah, they're just making sure that home depot doesn't get sued for having rope readily available in the shelves...

[helmsdale]

They've got "rain mixed with snow" in the forecast tomorrow... If I don't see a snowflake, I'll be sueing!

Disclaimer: as much as I'm praying for moisture, I really don't think it'll help everyone's sanity to see it in solid form.

****... if that happens, well have had snow in 10 of the last 12 months!

I know, I know... a few solar panels, wind turbines, and a carbon tax and well be right back to normal though.