From cbcdafdfb0fc6fb12d3c04e9d9fc9d54dddf114b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eric Rakestraw Date: Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:40:57 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Further improvements to the hourly weather report prompt --- .../hourly/hourly_generated_text.user.md | 11 ++++++++++- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/prompts/pipeline-weather/hourly/hourly_generated_text.user.md b/prompts/pipeline-weather/hourly/hourly_generated_text.user.md index c9ce148..c1e2083 100644 --- a/prompts/pipeline-weather/hourly/hourly_generated_text.user.md +++ b/prompts/pipeline-weather/hourly/hourly_generated_text.user.md @@ -27,7 +27,16 @@ In the lead, distinguish the main weather outcome from the caveat. If showers an Example style: -- “The rest of the afternoon is expected to be warm, partly cloudy, and dry. There is a slight chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms from late afternoon into early evening.” +- “The rest of the afternoon is expected to be warm and dry, with partly cloudy skies. There is a slight chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms from late afternoon into early evening.” + +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 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