Met Éireann admits to RANDOMLY generating FORECAST: ‘Sure, it’s anyone’s guess!’

The often surprised Irish public are disappointed but not surprised as Met Éireann admits to randomly generating forecast.

Ireland is known for its unpredictable weather at the best of times, but what the Irish nation can generally count on is the forecast, which allows them to plan their day at least.

However, in a recent statement, Met Éireann admitted to randomly generating the forecast, leaving the nation stunned and let down by a once reliable source.

In the wake of the shocking revelation, the Irish public has hit the streets and social media platforms to express their disappointment.

Here’s what went down.

Always getting it wrong – a terrible track record

Despite constantly getting the forecast wrong, Met Éireann has been in the nation’s good books since its establishment in 1936. In the beginning, it provided forecast information for transatlantic aviation, and in 1948, became the primary weather source for Radio Éireann.

Over the years, Ireland has relied on Met Éireann’s word to plan their holidays and daily outfits. No matter how badly they got it wrong, the Irish people always gave them the benefit of the doubt, acknowledging that you cannot always be correct.

Yet, in a turn of events, it turns out that Met Éireann has been randomly generating weather forecasts for the past few years without anyone but insiders knowing about it. It wasn’t until an inside source let it slip that Met Éireann’s dark secret was revealed to the people.

When asked to comment on the reason for betraying the public, a spokesperson stated, “In the new era of artificial intelligence (AI), we decided this would be the most efficient way to predict the weather forecast in Ireland”.

He added, “When it comes to the weather in Ireland, sure, it’s anyone’s guess. We’ve been getting it wrong all these years, so what’s the difference?”.

But the nation was not happy to hear the news.

The nation reacts – Met Éireann admits to randomly generating forecast

At this stage, the nation has gotten used to taking weather reports with a pinch of salt, yet there have been a few occasions when Met Éireann have been spot on.

There was that sunny week in June 2010 and Storm Emma in 2018, ironically just after the weather service claims to have begun using AI-generating systems for their forecasts.

A long-time supporter of Met Éireann told reporters, “Well, they’ve only gone and done it now, betraying us all with their misinformation”, adding, “I’d like to know how long it’s been going on; it’s a farse”.

Meanwhile, another called the scenario “worse than that scandal with Ryan Tubridy”.

In their statement, admitting to randomly generating the forecast, Met Éireann acknowledged the new AI tool was doing a decent job of predicting the weather in Ireland, and they were eager to get with the times.

The statement has been shared half a million times across social media, with thousands of angry comments circulating, unveiling the nation’s reactions.

What the future holds for the country – sunshine or stormy skies?

Now that the news has spread, the nation is left wondering who they can trust. With Met Éireann shrugging off the biggest betrayal since the RTÉ scandal, arguing, “Sure, it’s anyone’s guess”, the Irish public wonder who else might be lying to them.

As Ireland evolves as a modern country with substantial technological advances, will other industries begin to ‘randomly generate’ their information?

Whether planning a weekend getaway or preparing for a day out, it’s clear that the nation has no forecast to fall back on, and they should be prepared for whatever the skies may bring.

Nevertheless, the news has highlighted the unreliability of sources in Ireland and has raised concerns about the potential consequences of relying on artificially generated data.

Considering this shocking news has sparked conversation, many are eager to enforce rules for increased transparency and accountability across all sectors in Ireland.

And the nation has to agree that “Sure, it’s anyone’s guess” is not a good enough answer. So, let’s see what the future holds for Ireland and its reliance on technology.