What forecast model does BOM use?

Australian Community Climate Earth-System Simulator
The model. The Bureau of Meteorology’s climate forecast system for weekly to seasonal and longer-range climate outlooks is called the Australian Community Climate Earth-System Simulator – Seasonal (ACCESS–S).

What does BOM mean weather?

Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology continually monitors the weather patterns across Australia on behalf of the Australian community.

How do you read the rain forecast for BOM?

Both numbers relate directly to a chance of receiving at least that amount of rain. The first number (5 mm in this example) represents a 50% chance of at least that amount of rain occurring. The second number (10mm in this example) represents a 25% chance of at least that amount of rain occurring.

What is a BOM weather station?

What is a Bureau station? Bureau weather stations (also called sites) record a variety of weather phenomena including temperature, rainfall, humidity, pressure, sunshine, wind, cloud and visibility; although not all stations record all elements.

Who is the most reliable weather forecast?

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Is the BoM accurate?

Simulations by BoM and CSIRO, as well as those from other regions, which we’ve been using for 60 years, can go beyond seven days – some studies say accurately up to 10 days – but BoM offers seven-day forecasts because that’s the threshold at which they trust the simulations to be sufficiently accurate.

How does the BOM predict weather?

“We take readings from thermometers; we take pressure readings from barometers; and more and more we use satellites to get information about cloud types, and radars for rainfall. “All of these observations feed into computer models and they form the basis of predicting the weather out into the future.

What is the most accurate weather app for Australia?

Weatherzone. One of Australia’s most popular weather apps, Weatherzone combines a local focus with extensive data and a stylish interface. Using forecasts from the Bureau of Meteorology, plus in-house meteorologists, Weatherzone provides detailed info on weather both here and worldwide.

Is 5 mm of rain in a day a lot?

Slight rain: Less than 0.5 mm per hour. Moderate rain: Greater than 0.5 mm per hour, but less than 4.0 mm per hour. Moderate shower: Greater than 2 mm, but less than 10 mm per hour. Heavy shower: Greater than 10 mm per hour, but less than 50 mm per hour.

How does BOM get their data?

Weather data are obtained from different types of observing stations around Australia, on offshore islands, and in the Antarctic. They include Bureau-staffed and cooperative observer stations, automatic weather stations, meteorological satellites and drifting ocean buoys, ships and aircraft that collect weather data.

What is the most trusted weather site?

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What’s the weather going to be like in SA?

A cold front will move over the southeast of the State on Thursday, before a high moves in south of the Bight on Friday and moves eastwards across the south of SA on Saturday. Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers in the south, slight (20%) chance elsewhere.

Where are the weather forecasts in South Australia?

For the full list of forecast locations see Forecast Summary for South Australian Towns. Click on the map to display the 7-day summary forecast for the location.

When was the first weather forecast district created?

Forecast districts were initially developed in 1910, based on areas sharing common meteorological characteristics. Over time, these boundaries have been adjusted to suit operational forecasting requirements or to be consistent with boundaries used by other government agencies.