Weather websites - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

VelocityBoy · 11th April 2008

Which is the most accurate do you reckon?

The BBC seems dodgy as hell, but they use the Met Office feed which is generally alright.

I like this one:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html

And this one:
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/...zipcode=london

But are there better?

pj (pj) · 11th April 2008

i always watch the bbc forecast, i find that generally accurate, more so than the 5 day or 24 hour list.

BringMeMyFix · 11th April 2008

That second one is funny - the speed of the animations totally matches the rate of change in the real world :)

fatboyralph · 11th April 2008

i find the metoffice for up to 48hrs in adv. the 24-28hr adv for should i plan a ride or not decisions...the 0-24hr adv for what-to-wear, waterproof-or-not decisions. only been 'mis-informed' couple of times the last 6mths

provenrad · 11th April 2008

I use accuweather.com for hour-by-hour forecast up to 2 weeks in advance. It's useless beyond 5 days I reckon, but comforting.
Select forecast > hourly forecast.

TheBrick(Tommy) · 11th April 2008

I use seaweed.

andyp · 11th April 2008

I check cows in fields.

BringMeMyFix · 11th April 2008

London Fields?

tynan · 11th April 2008

The Bible has pretty much all you need to know about most things.

andyp · 11th April 2008

I've just read it but it doesn't seem to say if it'll rain tomorrow.

adoubletap · 11th April 2008

The Met Office gadget is a good little add-in for Firefox; forecast as above and near live radar and satellite maps view in a sidebar

tynan · 11th April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyp

I've just read it but it doesn't seem to say if it'll rain tomorrow.

Just checked, it clearly mentions some stuff about rape, the killing of the first born and smiting, I might stay in.

hippy · 11th April 2008

Metoffice.co.uk
BBC feed is a pile of wank that's been left in the rain and runs diluted in all directions..

Sam · 11th April 2008

Keep an eye on the video forecast on the text service of BBCi. Updated every couple of hours, it's only available on DSAT (satellite) and not DTT (freview boxes, etc) though. But possibly on their website, ICBA to check though.

mongrel · 11th April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by provenrad

I use accuweather.com for hour-by-hour forecast up to 2 weeks in advance. It's useless beyond 5 days I reckon, but comforting.
Select forecast > hourly forecast.

I like this - it says it's going to be 19 degrees on 25 April... I can feel the first BBQ of the year coming on.

Plus International Weather Expert Jim Andrews is turning me a little gay, just through his rugged good looks...

andyp · 11th April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mongrel

Plus International Weather Expert Jim Andrews is turning me a little gay, just through his rugged good looks...

I can see why but can't believe you went for that gag when the next expert down is called Joe Bastardi.

MrSmith · 11th April 2008

i use metcheck but not the cycling one just the ordinary one, i also use accuweather, i find them better than the bbc and met office sites. evidently metcheck uses data from U.S satellite's and weather models as the met office data is too expensive.

Shinscar · 11th April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by tynan

Just checked, it clearly mentions some stuff about rape, the killing of the first born and smiting, I might stay in.

shit i got all my chapters fucked... i thought it was virgin sacrifice night and i just had my robe dry cleaned.

ChrisNW · 13th April 2008

This one's great for checking current local conditions.

www.xcweather.co.uk

eone · 13th April 2008

i know the guy who owns metcheck so i tend to use that. did a snowboard season with him in tignes last year, bloody nice guy

mashton · 13th April 2008

+1 to accuweather

chris crash · 14th April 2008

wunderground for us of a

accuweather for uk

if the fourm getting a weather feed?

VelocityBoy · 14th April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris crash

if the fourm getting a weather feed?

Good guess. But only if a good enough source can be found.

chris crash · 14th April 2008

so i have a chance to do my victory dance now?

31t®um · 14th April 2008

+1 for the bbc

11th April 2008	#1
VelocityBoy	Weather websites Which is the most accurate do you reckon? The BBC seems dodgy as hell, but they use the Met Office feed which is generally alright. I like this one: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...t_weather.html And this one: http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/...zipcode=london But are there better?
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11th April 2008	#17
MrSmith Blog Entries: 5	i use metcheck but not the cycling one just the ordinary one, i also use accuweather, i find them better than the bbc and met office sites. evidently metcheck uses data from U.S satellite's and weather models as the met office data is too expensive.
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11th April 2008	#2
pj (pj)	i always watch the bbc forecast, i find that generally accurate, more so than the 5 day or 24 hour list.
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11th April 2008	#3
BringMeMyFix	That second one is funny - the speed of the animations totally matches the rate of change in the real world :)
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11th April 2008	#4
fatboyralph	i find the metoffice for up to 48hrs in adv. the 24-28hr adv for should i plan a ride or not decisions...the 0-24hr adv for what-to-wear, waterproof-or-not decisions. only been 'mis-informed' couple of times the last 6mths
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11th April 2008	#5
provenrad	I use accuweather.com for hour-by-hour forecast up to 2 weeks in advance. It's useless beyond 5 days I reckon, but comforting. Select forecast > hourly forecast.
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11th April 2008	#9
tynan	The Bible has pretty much all you need to know about most things.
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11th April 2008	#10
andyp	I've just read it but it doesn't seem to say if it'll rain tomorrow.
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11th April 2008	#11
adoubletap	The Met Office gadget is a good little add-in for Firefox; forecast as above and near live radar and satellite maps view in a sidebar
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11th April 2008	#13
hippy	Metoffice.co.uk BBC feed is a pile of wank that's been left in the rain and runs diluted in all directions..
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13th April 2008	#19
ChrisNW	This one's great for checking current local conditions. www.xcweather.co.uk
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13th April 2008	#20
eone	i know the guy who owns metcheck so i tend to use that. did a snowboard season with him in tignes last year, bloody nice guy
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14th April 2008	#22
chris crash	wunderground for us of a accuweather for uk if the fourm getting a weather feed?
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