I find it sufficiently accurate for my own uses as predicting broad weather
trends over a large area and even over a long time. I also use it for a
smaller area for today and tomorrow but don't expect it to tell me if it's
going to rain in some particular place on Sunday afternoon a week away.
Chuck Norcutt
> -------Original Message-------
> From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] A useful weather link for the US
> Sent: Sep 21 '08 15:01
>
>
> Thanks, Chuck.
>
> I don't know how accurate you have found the forecast, but I am less
> and less confident in their accuracy in Europe. You see the Met
> Office seems to be relying more and more on computer modelling to
> interpret the current situation and trends. This sort of works for
> regions or larger areas, but is useless for smaller areas which are
> normally affected by local conditions, topography or water. I have
> found over the last year or 2 that I can make more useful forecasts
> than the automated product of the Met Office and I suspect that the
> NOAA is no different. Back in the days when we had more people
> observing and forecast nothing was perfect but we had a better chance
> of knowing what might happen tomorrow, or (perhaps) the next day. But
> to pretend that they can forecast up to 5 days ahead for local
> conditions is just loopy ...
>
> ... but I suspect that I have rehearsed this point of view (rant)
> before on the List, perhaps even to you, Chuck ;-)
>
> Chris
>
> On 21 Sep 2008, at 14:42, <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > wrote:
>
> > I've been using the following NOAA graphical forecast link for a
> > couple of years but I've never run into anyone else who knows about
> > it. It's especially handy when traveling. Choose the area of
> > interest on the map and then slide your mouse up and down the
> > various columns to see the map change with time.
> > <http://www.weather.gov/forecasts/graphical/sectors/conusWeek.php>
>
>
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