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Mr Mountain · 27-01-2012, 15:36

Hi,

Does anyone know where the Accu Weather mountain forecast has gone to? It used to be available at the UK & Ireland accu weather website but this now seems to default to the .com website.

Anyone know if it still exists? It doesn't seem to be listed and also isn't mentioned in any of their premium services. It had been around for years.

Alun · 27-01-2012, 15:56

Seems to be gone

I've sent off a comment to them via their website, but no reply (apart from an automated one) yet.

We really could do with specialized outdoor pursuits oriented weather forecasts over here like the ones they have in the UK for the Lake District for example ...

http://www.lakedistrictweatherline.co.uk/

BTW If you click on the above link, while you're there, check out the photo (top right) of the top of Helvellyn from today

sparrowcar · 27-01-2012, 16:02

Was thinking the exact same thing myself. It was down/gone on Wednesday last as I was hiking and was trying to get a forecast.

Mr Mountain · 27-01-2012, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alun

Seems to be gone

I've sent off a comment to them via their website, but no reply (apart from an automated one) yet.

We really could do with specialized outdoor pursuits oriented weather forecasts over here like the ones they have in the UK for the Lake District for example ...

http://www.lakedistrictweatherline.co.uk/

BTW If you click on the above link, while you're there, check out the photo (top right) of the top of Helvellyn from today

Cheers.
Class Photo as well

Alun · 27-01-2012, 16:06

With regard to the Wicklow Mountains specifically, there's a quite detailed forecast pinned up on the noticeboards around Glendalough that also used to be available via the DWMRT website which also disappeared without trace a few years back. I tried contacting Met Eireann about it but didn't get very far beyond a generic response.

Conor74 · 28-01-2012, 06:39

Maybe Accuweather was sued by the people who own the word 'accurate' for false advertising.

I know Kerry is tricky, but they never really got the fact that the intensity of the rain is important, and that showers are not the same as days of monsoon...

Cian92 · 28-01-2012, 11:39

Your right, the precipitation section was never reliable.

burly · 28-01-2012, 19:46

evening all,

noticed accuweather was down myself today, but I found another iste, a norwegian weather site.

had Carrauntoohil, Commeraghs, and Lug on it, havent checked any others yet.

http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Munst...ohill~2965745/

Chris O Donoghue · 28-01-2012, 20:14

Has anyone tried this site:

http://www.mountain-forecast.com/

I've used it a few times and it seemed reasonably accurate, except for the Brandon area which seems to defy all attempts at forecasting

duckysauce · 28-01-2012, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by burly

evening all,

noticed accuweather was down myself today, but I found another iste, a norwegian weather site.

had Carrauntoohil, Commeraghs, and Lug on it, havent checked any others yet.

http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Munst...ohill~2965745/

next weekend looks good

Conor74 · 29-01-2012, 06:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris O Donoghue

Has anyone tried this site:

http://www.mountain-forecast.com/

I've used it a few times and it seemed reasonably accurate, except for the Brandon area which seems to defy all attempts at forecasting

Today Brandon will be nice and pleasant on one side and something completely different on the other...

Mr Mountain · 29-01-2012, 17:02

Reply from AccuWeather:

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Alun · 29-01-2012, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Mountain

Reply from AccuWeather:

They never bothered replying to my query

duckysauce · 08-03-2012, 21:27

detailed report for wicklow

http://www.myweather2.com/Hill-and-M...ns.aspx?sday=2

not sure how good it is will find out this weekend

27-01-2012, 15:36	#1
Mr Mountain Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3 Adverts \| Friends	Where has Accu Weather mountain forecast gone to? Hi, Does anyone know where the Accu Weather mountain forecast has gone to? It used to be available at the UK & Ireland accu weather website but this now seems to default to the .com website. Anyone know if it still exists? It doesn't seem to be listed and also isn't mentioned in any of their premium services. It had been around for years.

08-03-2012, 21:27	#14
duckysauce Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,695 Adverts \| Friends	detailed report for wicklow http://www.myweather2.com/Hill-and-M...ns.aspx?sday=2 not sure how good it is will find out this weekend Last edited by duckysauce; 08-03-2012 at 21:46.

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27-01-2012, 15:56	#2
Alun Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bray, Co. Wicklow Posts: 11,612 Adverts \| Friends	Seems to be gone I've sent off a comment to them via their website, but no reply (apart from an automated one) yet. We really could do with specialized outdoor pursuits oriented weather forecasts over here like the ones they have in the UK for the Lake District for example ... http://www.lakedistrictweatherline.co.uk/ BTW If you click on the above link, while you're there, check out the photo (top right) of the top of Helvellyn from today

27-01-2012, 16:02	#3
sparrowcar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Swords - 55m (180ft) ASL Posts: 872 Adverts \| Friends	Was thinking the exact same thing myself. It was down/gone on Wednesday last as I was hiking and was trying to get a forecast.

27-01-2012, 16:06	#5
Alun Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bray, Co. Wicklow Posts: 11,612 Adverts \| Friends	With regard to the Wicklow Mountains specifically, there's a quite detailed forecast pinned up on the noticeboards around Glendalough that also used to be available via the DWMRT website which also disappeared without trace a few years back. I tried contacting Met Eireann about it but didn't get very far beyond a generic response.

28-01-2012, 06:39	#6
Conor74 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,197 Adverts \| Friends	Maybe Accuweather was sued by the people who own the word 'accurate' for false advertising. I know Kerry is tricky, but they never really got the fact that the intensity of the rain is important, and that showers are not the same as days of monsoon...

28-01-2012, 11:39	#7
Cian92 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 704 Adverts \| Friends	Your right, the precipitation section was never reliable.

28-01-2012, 19:46	#8
burly Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 179 Adverts \| Friends	evening all, noticed accuweather was down myself today, but I found another iste, a norwegian weather site. had Carrauntoohil, Commeraghs, and Lug on it, havent checked any others yet. http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Munst...ohill~2965745/

28-01-2012, 20:14	#9
Chris O Donoghue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Munster Posts: 77 Adverts \| Friends	Has anyone tried this site: http://www.mountain-forecast.com/ I've used it a few times and it seemed reasonably accurate, except for the Brandon area which seems to defy all attempts at forecasting