Temperature Underreporting
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Following Public Doubt, Meteorological Administration Clarifies Temperature Forecast Accuracy
Amidst a severe heatwave in China, online debate questions the accuracy of local weather reports, with users claiming underreporting of temperatures. A meteorological engineer refuted these allegations, emphasizing a stringent scoring system incentivizing accurate forecasts. Discrepancies between official readings and perceived heat arise from standardized measurement environments in open, grassy areas, differing from public exposure on surfaces like asphalt, which incorporate factors such as humidity and direct sunlight.
