Misleading mobile weather icons spark panic as visits collapse at UK leisure spots

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U.K. Zoos Push to Change How Weather Apps Share Forecasts, Claiming 'Misleading' Icons Are Costing Parks Major Money

Leaders from U.K. zoos and outdoor attractions say all-day rain icons can deter visitors even when showers are brief Jane Barlow/PA Images/Getty A group of nearly 100 U.K. zoos and outdoor attractions ...

'Misleading weather apps cost attractions thousands'

Major UK tourist attractions including Chester and Edinburgh Zoo are calling for changes to the way weather forecasts are ...

What does the percentage of rain mean on the weather app?

“The 'PoP' represents the confidence - 'C' - that a meteorologist has that rain will occur somewhere in the area for which the forecast is being prepared, and 'A' represents the percentage of the area ...

'Misleading' weather app icons costing attractions tens of thousands PER DAY

Many Norfolk attractions have claimed to be losing tens of thousands of pounds in lost revenues due to the way that weather ...