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Getting gradually pissed off at inaccuracy of several well known weather websites.

I have found xc weather useful, as is magic seaweed for coastal conditions, and I also use the metoffice last 24hrs to predict conditions rolling in.

Wondering what others use and find useful - I would like to be able to get access to the german university satellite images/predictions that we in the uk base our forecasts off.

All suggestions welcome


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 12:34 pm
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Windfinder user here seems pretty accurate has good range of stations, tide and swell info too


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 12:40 pm
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the german university satellite images/predictions that we in the uk base our forecasts off.

Say what now?


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 12:42 pm
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yr.no


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 12:42 pm
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Oh, and I use the BBC app. Met Office info but I prefer the look. Not sure if any Germans are involved though.


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 12:44 pm
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I find the BBC site to be pretty accurate. However, you do have to check it often as they do update it on a regular basis.


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 12:49 pm
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I like the Met Office site and app, though I love the look of yr.no's short term forecast.


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 12:54 pm
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[url= http://forecast.io ]forecast.io[/url]


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 1:43 pm
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Weatherprohd app is great


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 2:18 pm
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They all lie.

BBC weather forecasting is getting worser and worser... or do I mean betterer and betterer? I'll say both just to cover my arse whatever happens.


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 2:21 pm
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The Daily Express; accurate and informative. Who needs more?
[url= http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/469046/UK-weather-latest-Britain-set-for-THREE-MONTHS-of-sun-in-mega-heatwave ]What a sizzler! UK set for THREE MONTHS of scorching hot weather in spring heatwave[/url]


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 2:26 pm
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yr.no

+1

For the areas I use it for, it's unusually accurate.

But I have heard of people finding it not so great for other areas.

It's free so worth a bash.


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 2:29 pm
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It's gonna rain. Work on that presumption and you'll be fine


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 2:30 pm
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yr.no

forecast.io

Is that like scorch.io 😀


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 2:30 pm
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[url= http://raintoday.co.uk ]raintoday.co.uk[/url] is pretty useful for working out if there's going to be any rain in the next couple of hours.


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 2:35 pm
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I use WeatherPro HD, Meteogroup's app. They're based in the Nederlands, and they're the people the a Press Association tend to use. I particularly like their satellite view and precipitation radar views, 'cos you can actually see the crappy weather coming towards you!


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 3:48 pm
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>Getting gradually pissed off at inaccuracy of several well known weather websites.<

'Cos they are mostly computer models which change by the minute.

I use MWIS for Scotland - that and my own judgement. Being Scottish also helps - I just get out and do it 😉


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 3:50 pm
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Been previously recommended http://www.yr.no/ so have been using it lately, seems ok.


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 4:00 pm
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I find the BBC forecast for Watchet to be pretty accurate for the Quantocks (more so than the Taunton forecast).


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 4:14 pm
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Met Office is usually pretty accurate ime.


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 4:16 pm
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Yr.no gives wind speed in m/s, what bloody use is that!


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 5:21 pm
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Raintoday is usually enough to decide to A. Go for a Bike ride 2. Have or don't have a BBQ or Z. Wear a Jacket.


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 5:45 pm
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metcheck is pretty reliable for dry/wet. They always err on the side of caution when it comes to temperature..


 
Posted : 10/05/2014 5:48 pm