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Biased data undermine an iconic weather record

Flaws are revealed in a highly cited database that dates back more than two centuries.
A traffic policeman on duty in the snow, outside Horseguards in Whitehall, 1968.

Historical measurements of British snowfall (pictured, London in 1968) helped to reveal glitches in a key meteorological data series. Credit: Peter King/Getty

Scientists have identified biased data in an iconic meteorological record, and are now challenging conclusions about long-term precipitation trends in England, Wales and possibly other regions.

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Nature 571, 148 (2019)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-019-02057-x

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