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A low pressure system dropping across the Pacific Northwest and into California is bringing the “significant cooling trend,” according to weather service forecasters.

There was some substance to the chancellor's off-the-cuff comments to me suggesting the forecasters stick to their primary role rather than giving a "running commentary on policy".

There was the mildest air of annoyance with the forecaster whose analyses are so critical to the Budget process.

The government will then outline likely measures to the forecasters who will assess how much they are forecast to raise or to cost the exchequer.

It's hard to know if this tactic has been used this year, but forecasters are predicting clear skies.