Difference between 'weather forecast' and 'weather report'

[Iraqi]

IMHO, Jamie explained the difference in a brief and straightforward way.

I think, for the sake of clarity and brevity, there is no point in repeating someone else's answer (especially if this repetition contains grammatical mistakes). If one is in favour of someone else’s answer, it is more appropriate, in my view, to just mention that without rephrasing it.

Sorry if anyone doesn't like my comment.

Best regards

[Yuri Yurinov]

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Hello everybody,

Last lesson I was asked to try to distinguish between "the weather forecast" and "the weather report". I have never thought over such a linguistic problem but I'd like to try my chance. In my opinion "the weather forecast" is a prediction what is the weather will be in the future and based on the observation, research, experience and scientific knowledge of meteorologists. While "the weather report" is a mere statement upon the actual weather phenomena that have just happened in a definite place of a definite region. Sometimes "the weather forecast" may differ from "the weather report" and, of course, "the weather report" is more accurate and depends only on exactness of observation and measurement.

Best regards,

Yuri
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[Honey2]

the weather forecast is the expected weather from the Scientists before the weather is happen
the weather report the speech from the scientists about the weather

the difference is the first expected before the weather and the second is a fter the weather happened
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[Yuri Yurinov]

Hi Honey,

I am glad we understand each other and I only expect you to be attentive with capital letters in your writing.
But how about some opinions of native speakers? Are we right about the weather?
You are welcome.
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[Honey2]

[Effiong]

Please let me know the difference between weather forecast and weather report.

Thank you.

Effiong

[Alan]

Hi Effiong,

There are several answers to your question already on this forum, which are all perfectly valid. A 'forecast' is a description of what is likely to happen/will possibly happen and a report is an account of what has already happened.

Alan
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[Olkozian]

Weather forecast - the discussion about the weather that will take place in future - refers to FUTURE.
Weather report - the discussion of the weater that has already taken place - refers to PAST.