November 30, 2006
Explain Me Something...
My desktop Weather Channel thing tells me that it is currently 39 degrees Farenheit. Feels about right.
Why then does it project the day's low temperature for the same place as 41? I would think that there should be some sort of face saving script that makes sure that the minimum is at least as low as the temperature already has been for the day (and that the maximum is at least as high as what has already been hit).
Or is the meteorological cycle not midnight to midnight?
Inquiring minds would like to know.
Posted by erik at November 30, 2006 7:40 AMThey probably don't expect their audience to be astute enough to compare the figures.
The flip side happened to me when I got home from work yesterday. Expected high was 16, but actual temp was 36.
Over and over I've been told that the daily high was reached at 12:01 am, so midnight would be the dividing line.
The big media 'tude in action.
Posted by: Gregg the obscure at December 1, 2006 4:37 AM