DEAR SUN SPOTS: Why do the TV weather people give a seven- or eight-day forecast? They are never right. The next day or so later, it has all changed. They know we live in Maine; it changes all the time. They are getting people all ready to plan something, then they change it the next day. — No name, Peru.

ANSWER: One would think that weather forecasts would be spot-on with all of today’s technology, but the truth is, atmospheric conditions change constantly, sometimes in unpredictable ways. Meteorologists are therefore constantly collecting data and updating their forecasts.

According to the National Weather Service, an initial forecast is the result of running a computer model based on what the weather is doing now and each hour’s forecast after that is a step into the possible future. So while the first forecast was based on actual conditions, the second was based on forecasted conditions that might have been less accurate. Each subsequent forecast compounds the possibility for error. So, that eight-day forecast will be nowhere near as accurate as a two- or three-day forecast.

As you say, the weather in Maine changes all the time but people will still continue to try to plan ahead. Eight-day forecasts may not be as accurate, but they are still helpful. It’s better to be prepared for a giant storm that never comes than to not be prepared at all.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Is Country Kitchen bread still made is Lewiston? The consistency seems to vary widely and I was wondering if it was coming from various sources. — No name, no town.

ANSWER: Country Kitchen brand bread is still made by the Lepage Bakeries team in Lewiston and Auburn. Lepage Bakeries is a subsidiary of Flowers Foods. For further inquiries, suggestions or concerns, Flowers’ Consumer Relations Center can be reached by calling 866-245-8921 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can also contact them through their website at www.flowersfoods.com/FFC_ContactUs/EmailUs.cfm.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I need your help once again. Not too long ago you had someone inquire about Redzone internet. I didn’t cut it out and now I need the information. Could you please print in again? Thanks. — No name, no town.

ANSWER: Redzone is offering services for consumers using 4G LTE advanced technology. This system delivers wireless high-speed internet service by installing its equipment on existing cell towers across the state. The company says download speeds will vary depending on tower locations and other variables, but the 4G LTE advanced technology has been shown to deliver download speeds of up to 100 megabits per second, far exceeding the state’s 10 megabits per second definition of high-speed broadband. Redzone will also provide customers with free equipment to install in their homes. Also, according to its website, Redzone’s expanded broadband network offers residential customers high-speed internet services that start at just $39 per month with unlimited data, and business customers with broadband connectivity at speeds of 100/100 mbps for $99 per month with no requirement to bundle with any other services. More information can be found at www.redzonewireless.com or call 207-596-5700.

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