In this contribution recent methods and approaches in weather prediction are presented and discussed. A particular focus is given to upgrading of products from Numerical Weather Prediction by the forecasters. For some years the uncertainty, which is intrinsically inherent in any forecast for a natural system, is being quantified using so-called Ensemble Predictions. These yield besides the usual forecast ("Tomorrow, weather element X will assume the value Y") additional information concerning the reliability of this prediction ("This value can be expected with a probability of Z percent"). This new approach not only requires adaptations in the forecast methodology on the side of the forecasters themselves. End users as well will have to get familiar with the methodology and its potential, and they will have to find strategies on how to include this additional information in the context of their practical work.