From 89546f2d57576b2083f02d9960e78cd156d36d6e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eric Rakestraw Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:44:36 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Further refinements to the hourly weather report prompt --- .../hourly/hourly_generated_text.user.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/prompts/pipeline-weather/hourly/hourly_generated_text.user.md b/prompts/pipeline-weather/hourly/hourly_generated_text.user.md index c1e2083..cd312b8 100644 --- a/prompts/pipeline-weather/hourly/hourly_generated_text.user.md +++ b/prompts/pipeline-weather/hourly/hourly_generated_text.user.md @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Return JSON only. The summary should typically consist of two sentences. -If an active warning is relevant during the report period, lead with the hazard. Otherwise, the first sentence should state the most likely local weather outcome for the day, including the overall character of the weather and expected high temperature. +If an active warning is relevant during the report period, lead with the hazard. Otherwise, the first sentence should state the most likely local weather outcome for the valid period, including the overall character of the weather and expected high temperature. The second sentence should state the most important active hazard, caveat, uncertainty, or alternate outcome, if one exists. If there is no meaningful caveat, the second sentence may be omitted, or may briefly say that no major complications are apparent. @@ -32,11 +32,11 @@ Example style: Where the forecast conditions vary over the course of the period, either (a) synthesize them into a single, coherent description where the conditions are similar, or (b) clearly explain a shift in conditions over time. Examples: -- Bad: "The remainder of the day and evening will be sunny to mostly clear and dry ..." -- Good: "The remainder of the day and evening will be clear and dry ..." +- **Bad:** "The remainder of the day and evening will be sunny to mostly clear and dry ..." +- **Good:** "The remainder of the day and evening will be clear and dry ..." -- Bad: "The remainder of the day and evening will be partly cloudy to cloudy with showers ..." -- Good: "The next few hours will be partly cloudy, then transition to overcast skies with showers likely after 6 PM ..." +- **Bad:** "The remainder of the day and evening will be partly cloudy to cloudy with showers ..." +- **Good:** "The next few hours will be partly cloudy, then transition to overcast skies with showers likely after 6 PM ..." # forecast_discussion