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Luc Member
Joined: 05 Jul 2003 Posts: 1675 | TRs | Pics Location: accepting wise-cracks like no other |
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Luc
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Thu Sep 16, 2021 12:02 pm
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When using an inreach and zoleo, I sometimes ping for a weather forecast. I know that they are pretty crude forecasts and of course PNW weather forecasts should be salted heavily, but in recent years I have questioned if the forecast is tailored for my actual location or the nearest station - like when it says "Spokane" or "Manson" - but you're actually several thousand feet higher and miles away.
The answer can partly be sussed out with logic, but it's not always obvious to me.
I'm sure someone can answer that in a jiff?
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InFlight coated in DEET
Joined: 20 May 2015 Posts: 847 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle area |
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Thu Sep 16, 2021 8:20 pm
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You can checkout Dark Sky Net to see the forecast for specific locations. It’s does not appear to be “granular” but the accuracy may still be limited. Apple recently purchased dark sky, so the future availability on other platforms (Google Store) may be limited in the future.
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...” ― Henry David Thoreau
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...” ― Henry David Thoreau
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ejain Member
Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 1498 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle, WA |
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Fri Sep 17, 2021 4:25 pm
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It's definitely more granular than "nearest forecast office", and also more granular than the resolution of whatever models the forecast is based on (12km, at best). So I'm assuming that at the very least elevation and exposure are used to adjust the forecast temperature and wind etc for a given spot.
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16092 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
Used it in the JMT and PCT and North Cascades this summer and it seemed pretty accurate. NOAA is good for the first few days after you leave but all long range forecasts seem like climatology queries.
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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BigBrunyon Member
Joined: 19 Mar 2015 Posts: 1458 | TRs | Pics Location: the fitness gyms!! |
What you want to know is where the location is. As in the location of user queries. What you have to understand is that is the desired forecast location.
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brewermd Member
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Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:46 am
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I use MountainForecast looking at the closest mountain in the options as well as Windy.com where I can pinpoint my location by clicking on the map and of course NOAA.
Using windy I can look at the current and projected forecasts for rain, wind, snow and smoke.
I am sure there are many options out there, these are just what I use.
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InFlight coated in DEET
Joined: 20 May 2015 Posts: 847 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle area |
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Sat Sep 25, 2021 8:47 am
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brewermd wrote: | Using windy I can look at the current and projected forecasts for rain, wind, snow and smoke. |
Windy is mostly used by Sailors.
When a high pressure zone sits over the San Juan’s for a week, it simply an app that taunts you with 2 mph winds forecasts
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...” ― Henry David Thoreau
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...” ― Henry David Thoreau
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brewermd Member
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brewermd
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Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:57 am
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Like I said, this is just what I use. You do you.
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