Weather forecast game
Please be aware that if you participate in the weather forecasting game:• We will ask you to provide your FutureLearn user name so that we can record your score for you. You can choose to use an alternative username if you prefer (only identifiable to you). The username that you chose when taking part in the game, together with your score will appear in the report and will be visible to all participants in the course.• Each week we’ll compile and share the results from the game, to help you evaluate your weather prediction skills.• The data we gather from the weather forecasting game will only be used for learner feedback within this course and will not be shared outside of this course.• When we report the results from the game back to Learners at the start of each week, we’ll provide a list of everyone’s score, in alphabetical order by username within a PDF document.• Scores will not be ranked.Enter your prediction on the Royal Meteorological Society website.
The resultsAfter the weekend, you can return to this Step to find out how your did. You’ll be able to compare your results with our data, taken from the World Meteorological Organisation’s weather station at the University of Reading.Don’t forget you can share your thoughts in the discussion area below, and if you think one of your fellow learners has made a particular good suggestion/comment, let them know.If you want to, you can use #FLRainorShine in any discussions you may have about the course on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
Update: Monday 22 October 2018.
We invited you to predict the weather of Sunday 21 October 2018. Take a look at the Results Table to find out how you got on in the Weather Forecasting Game in Week 3.Did you score higher or lower than you expected? We look forward to hearing your thoughts in the discussion area below.Come Rain or Shine: Understanding the Weather

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