Local weather data

Broken Glass · 08-10-2012, 03:26 PM

Would anyone know of a weather application other than The Weather Channel, that is effective for the lake area? I always used to use Duats but my medical is expired and I can no longer access the information. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Dan

SteveA · 08-10-2012, 07:10 PM

I stopped using the weather channel a while ago.. I like this one.. less advertising and the zoom tool let's you get in real tight... right down to the street level.. and it's free!

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/WxM...ation=USNH0261

Here's a screen capture I just took of Logan Airport.. and it will get even tighter than this sample.

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upthesaukee · 08-10-2012, 09:38 PM

At home I use the aforementioned Intellicast.
On my Droid, I use Accuweather. It will access your location and give you the weather based on GPS. It loads up quickly and gives a good depicition of radar. Access it many times during the day if weather is or could be an issue.

CoastalWx · 08-11-2012, 07:45 AM

If anyone is an avid enthusiast for weather, Radarscope is a great app for just that...radar.

dutchie4 · 08-11-2012, 08:01 AM

So, what's the consensus on boating conditions on the Lake today? Looks like storms coming in later today and throughout tomorrow?

Slickcraft · 08-11-2012, 02:10 PM

For computer based I use both Intellicast and Weather Underground.

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Wea...ation=USNH0121

http://classic.wunderground.com/cgi-...st?query=03246

Both have hourly forecasts with wind forecasts.

On weather underground you can scroll down and see links to all of the personal weather stations in the area. Having a camp on Welch I often look at the station on Welch for current wind data.
http://classic.wunderground.com/weat...p?ID=KNHGILFO9

On the Android phone I use Radar Now
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...YWRhcl9ub3ciXQ..

and Onguard Weather Alerts. Nice to hear that warning tone when a severe storm alert has just been issued.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...RoZXJhbGVydCJd

Lakegeezer · 08-11-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dutchie4

So, what's the consensus on boating conditions on the Lake today? Looks like storms coming in later today and throughout tomorrow?

How can you tell when they are going to be wrong? Today was fine, with rain just starting to move in at 4:30PM. There were hours of sunshine today with highs about 80. Those that planned the day by the forecast were shortchanged.

mas1992bc · 08-11-2012, 07:13 PM

Weather underground has a great full screen radar site (and also an iPad app). Also, when the forecast is for scattered storms, I always check the radar and the hourly forecast in the morning. I recheck during the day too. Its amazing now fast the hourly forecast changes. You can usually tell about when the storms will arrive. For example, this morning around 9am, you could see that the storms were 7 or 8 hours away, and the hourly forecast was under 20 pct chance of rain until 4pm, so at that point, we knew we would have a lot of dry time for boating.

dayvsea · 09-02-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveA

I stopped using the weather channel a while ago.. I like this one.. less advertising and the zoom tool let's you get in real tight... right down to the street level.. and it's free!

Great Hit Steve, I like the progs and I dunno how I missed this one.. I doff my cap!

08-10-2012, 03:26 PM	#1
Broken Glass Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atkinson,NH/Rattlesnake Island Posts: 163 Thanks: 325 Thanked 66 Times in 27 Posts	Local weather data Would anyone know of a weather application other than The Weather Channel, that is effective for the lake area? I always used to use Duats but my medical is expired and I can no longer access the information. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Dan

08-10-2012, 07:10 PM	#2
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	I stopped using the weather channel a while ago.. I like this one.. less advertising and the zoom tool let's you get in real tight... right down to the street level.. and it's free! http://www.intellicast.com/Local/WxM...ation=USNH0261 Here's a screen capture I just took of Logan Airport.. and it will get even tighter than this sample. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

08-10-2012, 09:38 PM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	At home and on my Droid. At home I use the aforementioned Intellicast. On my Droid, I use Accuweather. It will access your location and give you the weather based on GPS. It loads up quickly and gives a good depicition of radar. Access it many times during the day if weather is or could be an issue. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-11-2012, 08:01 AM	#5
dutchie4 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	today's forecast So, what's the consensus on boating conditions on the Lake today? Looks like storms coming in later today and throughout tomorrow?

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08-11-2012, 07:45 AM	#4
CoastalWx Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	If anyone is an avid enthusiast for weather, Radarscope is a great app for just that...radar.

08-11-2012, 02:10 PM	#6
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,218 Thanks: 1,173 Thanked 2,002 Times in 915 Posts	For computer based I use both Intellicast and Weather Underground. http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Wea...ation=USNH0121 http://classic.wunderground.com/cgi-...st?query=03246 Both have hourly forecasts with wind forecasts. On weather underground you can scroll down and see links to all of the personal weather stations in the area. Having a camp on Welch I often look at the station on Welch for current wind data. http://classic.wunderground.com/weat...p?ID=KNHGILFO9 On the Android phone I use Radar Now https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...YWRhcl9ub3ciXQ.. and Onguard Weather Alerts. Nice to hear that warning tone when a severe storm alert has just been issued. https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...RoZXJhbGVydCJd

08-11-2012, 07:13 PM	#8
mas1992bc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Tewksbury, MA Posts: 71 Thanks: 24 Thanked 102 Times in 19 Posts	Weather underground has a great full screen radar site (and also an iPad app). Also, when the forecast is for scattered storms, I always check the radar and the hourly forecast in the morning. I recheck during the day too. Its amazing now fast the hourly forecast changes. You can usually tell about when the storms will arrive. For example, this morning around 9am, you could see that the storms were 7 or 8 hours away, and the hourly forecast was under 20 pct chance of rain until 4pm, so at that point, we knew we would have a lot of dry time for boating.