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Does it make sense to anyone that this kind of data should be layered on regular mapping applications (directions, traffic, shops)? Or is it too much? I like the idea of visiting Google Maps, for example, and being able to toggle snippets of this kind of weather data onto the map itself. Other useful, one-click, toggles could include: 1. Real Estate Listings for a given area 2. Demographics 3. Forecasts & Historical…

Have often wished there was a weather layer on the moving map in my car

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post #35

While it is undeniably both beautiful and really cool, I've yet to see anything that beats a meteogram[1] when it comes to actually understanding at a glance what the weather is likely to do over the next couple of days. [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteogram

is there an online source for that? (preferabley with coverage of europe for me)

The android app Yr, from the Norwegian met centre will give you an up to date basic meteogram for most of the world. They (yr.no) also have an API if you want to download just the image for your own uses.

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post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I live in a windy place, in Europe, and I suggest you to reconsider your decision.

where is Europe? Brussels?

No. I live in Spain, in an area close to a river delta where it is very, very windy. I also lived in a windy island for many years.

Wind, when it is strong enough, can be very uncomfortable, even dangerous.

I guess that what you are looking for are places with a sustained sea breeze in summer. However, these places tend to have high relative humidity, which is not comfortable.

Re: Ventusky – Weather data visualization

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post #115

Earlier quoted context omitted.

where is Europe? Brussels?

No. I live in Spain, in an area close to a river delta where it is very, very windy. I also lived in a windy island for many years. Wind, when it is strong enough, can be very uncomfortable, even dangerous. I guess that what you are looking for are places with a sustained sea breeze in summer. However, these places tend to have high relative humidity, which is not comfortable.

thanks!

reference to Brussels was a weak attempt at a joke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windy_City_(nickname)#Politics

Re: Ventusky – Weather data visualization

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Sure seems to be a lot of Fahrenhate here... Hey, look at it this way - the more granular Fahrenheit degrees (roughly half (5/9) a Celsius degree) are more useful for determining comfort - including setting a thermostat: I've had a couple of European cars that clearly used degrees Celsius for their setpoint (even if displaying degrees F, usually skipping by twos). Way too often, it simply wasn't possible to set the AC comfortably - it was either too warm or too cool. This matters in Texas...
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