In brief
A BBC weather app glitch resulted in extreme weather predictions, including 832-degree temperatures, due to inaccurate third-party data.
The BBC issued an apology on Thursday for a software glitch that led to wildly inaccurate weather predictions on its app, falsely indicating severe conditions like 832-degree heat in Brazil and 13,000-mile-per-hour winds in Chicago. The error stemmed from incorrect data provided by their third-party supplier, DTN. The issue was identified and efforts to rectify the forecasts began promptly. Simon King, a meteorologist at the BBC, assured the public not to worry about the alarming figures. This error highlights the reliance of weather apps on automated data, which sometimes requires further meteorological analysis to ensure accuracy. The glitch was shared widely online, with users humorously noting the absurd predictions. The BBC has since been working closely with DTN to resolve the data issues.
