1. How often do you visit the Met Office website for weather forecasts?
Daily Weekly Monthly Rarely
2. Which, if any, of these websites do you use for weather forecasts?
BBC ITV MSN Yahoo Google
weather.com or
weather.co.uk Other, please specify
The following questions relate to the national/regional weather forecast
3.
How often do you access these forecasts?
1-2 day forecast
Daily Weekly Monthly Rarely Never
3-5 day forecast
Daily Weekly Monthly Rarely Never
6-15 day forecast
Daily Weekly Monthly Rarely Never
4. These forecasts are currently updated according to the schedule below, how often do you think they should be updated?
1-2 day forecast (Updated twice each day)
Once per day Twice per day 3 times per day 4 times per day
3-5 day forecast (Updated twice each day)
Once per day Twice per day 3 times per day 4 times per day
6-15 day forecast (Updated daily)
Once per day Twice per day 3 times per day 4 times per day
5. How satisfied are you with the accuracy of these forecasts?
1-2 day forecast
Very satisfied Quite satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Quite dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
3-5 day forecast
Very satisfied Quite satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Quite dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
6-15 day forecast
Very satisfied Quite satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Quite dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
6. Which, if any, of the elements listed below could be improved in terms of accuracy? For some periods, elements are not included when they have no relavance to the forecast
Temperature Wind General weather (e.g. fog, sunshine Precipitation Timing of weather occuring
7. After viewing these forecasts, how likely are you to review your plans? (e.g. take umbrella, reschedule an outdoor activity, have barbecue)
1-2 day forecast
Very likely Quite likely Neither likely or unlikely Quite unlikely Very unlikely
3-5 day forecast
Very likely Quite likely Neither likely or unlikely Quite unlikely Very unlikely
6-15 day forecast
Very likely Quite likely Neither likely or unlikely Quite unlikely Very unlikely
8. To what extent do you agree that the format of these forecasts meets your requirements?
1-2 day forecast
Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree
3-5 day forecast
Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree
6-15 day forecast
Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree
9. What format would you prefer to see these forecasts presented in?
Tabular Graphical Text Other
Other, please specify
10. Would you prefer to see temperature and rainfall forecasts displayed in terms of percentage chance? (e.g. 60% chance of rain, which also means 40% chance of no rain)
Yes No
11. What, if any, additional information would you would like to see included in these forecasts?
12. Overall, how well do feel these forecasts meets your requirements?
Where 1 indicates it does not meet your requirements and 5 indicates it fully meets your requirements
1-2 day forecast
1 2 3 4 5
3-5 day forecast
1 2 3 4 5
6-15 day forecast
1 2 3 4 5
Do you have any additional comments?
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