Weather in Google Maps

#1

Post by chrismealy » Thu, Aug 18, 2011, 3:47 PM UTC

Weather in Google Maps
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Re: Weather in Google Maps

#2

Post by mrinterweb » Thu, Aug 18, 2011, 5:03 PM UTC

This is a very nice feature, but I think I still prefer http://www.wunderground.com/auto/wxmap/ This page also has the ability to see where percipitation is currently. I find that this helps with my bike commute in Portland frequently.

Re: Weather in Google Maps

#3

Post by hammock » Thu, Aug 18, 2011, 5:52 PM UTC

Why did it take so long to do this? (Don't get me wrong, I think it's great and I guess I hadnt thought of it)

Also the next obvious step would be to add doppler radar and satellite cloud coverage, not just pictures of suns and moons everywhere.

Re: Weather in Google Maps

#4

Post by pavel_lishin » Thu, Aug 18, 2011, 6:04 PM UTC

What I'd really like is a weather API - I just spent 2 hours looking into a decent one to use. (The National Weather Service doesn't seem to report the current temperature. :/)

Re: Weather in Google Maps

#5

Post by ballpark » Thu, Aug 18, 2011, 6:11 PM UTC

hammock wrote: post #3

Why did it take so long to do this? (Don't get me wrong, I think it's great and I guess I hadnt thought of it) Also the next obvious step would be to add doppler radar and satellite cloud coverage, not just pictures of suns and moons everywhere.

I zoomed out, and was able to see clouds.

Re: Weather in Google Maps

#6

Post by yellowbkpk » Thu, Aug 18, 2011, 6:33 PM UTC

I invite you all to try out the website for the weather company I work for: http://preview.my-cast.com/

I think the animated radar map is the best I've seen among all contenders (wunderground, weather channel, and now the google weather offering).

Re: Weather in Google Maps

#7

Post by 51Cards » Thu, Aug 18, 2011, 6:42 PM UTC

yellowbkpk wrote: post #6

I invite you all to try out the website for the weather company I work for: http://preview.my-cast.com/ I think the animated radar map is the best I've seen among all contenders (wunderground, weather channel, and now the google weather offering).

You may want to see this one for comparison as well:

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/maps/on_toronto/cao...

Re: Weather in Google Maps

#8

Post by masonhensley » Thu, Aug 18, 2011, 7:08 PM UTC

The thing about weather sites is that they usually overwhelm users with information. 80%+ of the time, a user wants to know, will i need a coat or umbrella today? Or the general temperature.

Thankfully, the weather channel has cleaned up forecasts (was once a huge mess): http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/37202

Love this site: http://www.thefuckingweather.com/

I hope google make this available in their api as an overlay, I think my users would love it.

Re: Weather in Google Maps

#9

Post by thomasgerbe » Thu, Aug 18, 2011, 8:00 PM UTC

yellowbkpk wrote: post #6

I invite you all to try out the website for the weather company I work for: http://preview.my-cast.com/ I think the animated radar map is the best I've seen among all contenders (wunderground, weather channel, and now the google weather offering).

Too bad it doesn't work outside the U.S. (which wunderground, weather channel, and google weather) all do.

Re: Weather in Google Maps

#10

Post by wensing » Thu, Aug 18, 2011, 9:16 PM UTC

Have been waiting for this since early 2005. Now I wonder when they'll take a stab at severe weather.