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Weather forecasting

  • 05-11-2010 02:22AM
    #1
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭


    I'm interested to know which forecasting site(s) do people use when planning a cycle? I find the Irish met site really isnt much use,
    cheers


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  • #2
    catastrophy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 378 ✭✭catastrophy


    I tend to use metcheck, Ive always found it accurate enough.


  • #3
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    thebouldwhacker wrote: »
    I'm interested to know which forecasting site(s) do people use when planning a cycle? I find the Irish met site really isnt much use,
    cheers

    I always use Met Eireann site. It's usually spot on. What shortcomings have you found?


  • #4
    zzzzzzzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭zzzzzzzz


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    I always use Met Eireann site. It's usually spot on. What shortcomings have you found?

    +1

    The rainfall radar is great


  • #5
    Blowfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    I always use Met Eireann site. It's usually spot on. What shortcomings have you found?
    It doesn't show future rainfall. Sites like yr.no cover that far better.


  • #6
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 28,597 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    http://www.accuweather.com/


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  • #7
    dohouch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,636 ✭✭✭dohouch


    Try here - right on Boards- http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055579971&page=109
    From my reading above this morning learned that low-level mist does not show up on radar. We've had too many days of that here recently.

    or put your own in here--http://www.yr.no/place/ireland/kerry/dingle_peninsula/hour_by_hour.html.

    🧐IMHO, God wants us all to ENJOY many,many ice-creams , 🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦



  • #8
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,797 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    www .met.ie
    www.metcheck.co.uk and the atlantic pressure charts on bbc.co.uk

    mon morn

    133743.jpg

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #9
    Blowfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    Cabaal wrote: »
    http://www.accuweather.com/
    Their mountain forecast is particularly useful at this time of year as it gives the forecast for the higher elevation so you can check to see if it's likely to be icy up in the hills.


  • #10
    blobbie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 673 ✭✭✭blobbie


    Metcheck for 3 or 7 day forecast

    3day - http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=dublin
    7day - http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/7days.asp?zipcode=dublin

    (might be bus to work on Monday :eek: )

    Met.ie rain radar to see what rain is en-route

    http://www.met.ie/latest/rainfall_radar.asp?ani=y

    backed up with

    http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/

    yr.no is ok - oddly enough both times when I have been in Norway their forecasts have been inaccurate.

    and finally - current road conditions from http://www.nratraffic.ie/weather/default.asp?RegionId=0


    I also look out the window now and again


  • #11
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,797 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    blobbie wrote: »
    I also look out the window now and again

    :eek:

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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  • #12
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    I look outside ... look at the sky, get back in the house and dress appropriately-ish.


  • #13
    Milan Cobian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭Milan Cobian


    Very accurate if you're near an airport:
    http://aviationweather.gov/adds/metars/

    Fill in the appropriate airport code in the text box (comma between for multiple airports):
    Dublin = EIDW
    Shannon= EINN
    Cork= EICK
    Knock= EIKN
    Belfast = EGAA

    Check the Metar and Taf boxes
    Select "Translated" button

    Submit the form.


  • #14
    victorcarrera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭victorcarrera


    I have used met.ie for two years now to get temp, wind speed and direction. No complaints on their 3 day forecasts. They are good enough to be able to decide what to wear and which direction to go out.
    Normally for me though if there is white stuff on the lawn I stay put, if not I go.


  • #15
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    dohouch wrote: »
    From my reading above this morning learned that low-level mist does not show up on radar. We've had too many days of that here recently.

    Correct. Three reasons for this.
    1. Radar reflectivity of raindrops is a function of diameter (D) to the power of six (D^6). This means there is very rapid fall off as drop(let)s get smaller and the radar may not see drizzle.
    2. The radar antenna looks slightly up from horizontal (min elevation 0.5 degrees) so the minimum height it sees increases with distance from the antenna.
    3. The curvature of the earth means that that minimum height increases even further.


  • #16
    fenris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,075 ✭✭✭fenris


    http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Dublin/Dublin/hour_by_hour.html

    The presentation is excellent, all the info in a very easy to read format, there is even an iphone app


  • #17
    c0rk3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭c0rk3r


    Met.ie is usually my first port of call. If the reports arent favourable ill have a look at breakingnews.ie/weather. If i dont like the look of their reports either ill head over to http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Dublin/forecasts/latest

    After that ill resign myself to cycling in the rain.

    Also ive started to do what caroline suggested and simply look out the window in the mornings. I should of cycled today but alas my gear is wet from last night. Need more gear. MORE!


  • #18
    markcroninbsc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 252 ✭✭markcroninbsc


    as of this week im starting to use my own blackberry app for checking the weather. I made it myself :D

    app name is BBSpeedOMeter (its over on the mobihand/crackberry store)

    working on a few updates at the moment and the one im testing out at the moment is a weather feature. it averages from a couple of sources online. so now all i have to do is open me speedometer app it'll check the weather then using that data it'll tell me what to wear then while im gettin changed it'll calculate a best route from my previous trips stored in the app based on wind direction, keeping me away from mountain tops if its too windy, and havin the wind on me back on the way home etc ;)

    I know that doesnt really answer any question but hey a chance for a plug is a chance for a plug


  • #19
    shaungil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭shaungil


    www.askmoby.com


  • #20
    get on your bike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 268 ✭✭get on your bike


    windguru


  • #21
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    Thanks to all for the info, links and sources!


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  • #22
    Dubba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 895 ✭✭✭Dubba


    get on your bike wrote: »
    windguru

    + 1

    www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=64355

    above link for Cork Harbour


  • #23
    Plastik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,008 ✭✭✭Plastik


    fenris wrote: »
    http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Dublin/Dublin/hour_by_hour.html

    The presentation is excellent, all the info in a very easy to read format, there is even an iphone app

    What's the app called? Looks like a good site!


  • #24
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    Wolfram Alpha gives some very nice info:

    http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=dublin+weather

    /edit: And for Wicklow:

    http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=wicklow+weather


  • #25
    snailsong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,140 ✭✭✭snailsong


    Dubba wrote: »
    + 1

    www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=64355

    above link for Cork Harbour

    +2

    If you live near the coast ldo


  • #26
    fenris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,075 ✭✭✭fenris


    Plastik wrote: »
    What's the app called? Looks like a good site!

    yr.no - turn the iphone on its side to get the graph display


  • #27
    poochiem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 690 ✭✭✭poochiem


    Bumping this 5yr old thread and wondering what weather apps/sites you all find the most reliable now? I had a look at 5 day forecasts and between 4 services I got everything from "rainstorms" to "partially sunny" for this weekend. I'm planning a bit of bikepacking down the canals.


  • #28
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    I use yr.no as my main source for forecasts. I also use the rainfall radar on met.ie along with the Aeroweather app for Dublin & Baldonnell to get a good sense of the rain & wind direction just before I head out.
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  • #29
    marvin80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭marvin80


    I use:

    http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Leins...r_by_hour.html

    https://www.nratraffic.ie/weather/

    NRA website tells you road and air temperature and is updated quite frequently

    and Predict Wind app (free)


  • #30
    wanderer 22
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    I use the rain radar at www.raintoday.co.uk as well as yr.no


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  • #31
    hesker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭hesker


    Find yr.no great. Can see at a glance what is coming up.

    Any forecast can change quickly though. Sometimes within less than 12 hours. This is just a feature of our weather patterns rather than lack of accuracy I'd imagine.

    Have been blessed on a couple of sportives this year... Sean Kelly & the West Cork Rebel tour with systems clearing just in time ahead of initial predictions.


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