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Re: Weather Data
« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2010, 09:21:53 PM »
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't WU offer more weather information readily available versus TWC.com?  Whenever I have been on WU, it seems as though I have seen more info there versus TWC.com.
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Re: Weather Data
« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2010, 09:58:54 PM »
I'm against using data from WU, because weather.com's data is much more reliable, and they provide conditions for areas in which WU doesn't (WU only gets data from personal weather stations and NWS ob sites).
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Re: Weather Data
« Reply #17 on: March 18, 2010, 10:18:54 PM »
I have to agree with Tyler on that.
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Re: Weather Data
« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2010, 01:27:12 AM »
That's not true; our observation is taken from the airport at WU which is still one of the official observation points, with the option to view close personal stations.  Just an FYI.  Doesn't matter which source we use, just pointing it out :)
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Re: Weather Data
« Reply #19 on: March 19, 2010, 01:41:57 AM »
If your area is near an airport or a reliable personal weather station, then Weather Underground works well.  However, some personal weather stations can be fluky as I've seen weird data at times, and many of them can go offline and be unavailable.  Areas far away from any official stations would need the weather.com data.  It may not be quite as accurate as an airport observation, but it'll be far more reliable.  So, I think weather.com is fine to use for this forum just to cover everyone here.
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Re: Weather Data
« Reply #20 on: March 19, 2010, 01:57:15 AM »
Well the main push to use weather.com is the fact the API is a bit easier to use.
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Re: Weather Data
« Reply #21 on: March 19, 2010, 02:14:58 AM »
Martin, it's late,  and it's a school night. Go to bed. :P
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Re: Weather Data
« Reply #22 on: March 19, 2010, 02:16:30 AM »
I personally like weather underground. weather.com is also okay.

Quote from: Tyler on March 19, 2010, 02:14:58 AM
Martin, it's late,  and it's a school night. Go to bed. :P

^^^^ I agree.  :bleh:
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Re: Weather Data
« Reply #23 on: March 19, 2010, 02:17:11 AM »
If you all INSIST :P
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Re: Weather Data
« Reply #24 on: March 19, 2010, 04:29:14 PM »
lol YEAH!!!  Go to bed, jeeze!!  (obviously it's too late not for that to really work, so save it for 1a tonight)
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Re: Weather Data
« Reply #25 on: April 24, 2010, 07:21:43 PM »
Testing it out today. More changes to it on the way ;)
« Last Edit: April 24, 2010, 08:15:51 PM by Martin »
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Re: Weather Data
« Reply #26 on: April 24, 2010, 08:41:52 PM »
Quote from: Martin on April 24, 2010, 07:21:43 PM
Testing it out today. More changes to it on the way ;)
How can I set it up? I don't see an option for it in the profile preferences.
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Re: Weather Data
« Reply #27 on: April 24, 2010, 08:56:04 PM »
Quote from: beanboy89 on April 24, 2010, 08:41:52 PM
Quote from: Martin on April 24, 2010, 07:21:43 PM
Testing it out today. More changes to it on the way ;)
How can I set it up? I don't see an option for it in the profile preferences.
Its based on your location. There were a lot of NA conditions a few min ago because I had to purchase an extended database. Billy just set your location. Right now you just have Pennsylvania in yours.

Same applies to everyone. Just enter your location. To do this go to Profile -> Modify Profile -> Forum Profile
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Re: Weather Data
« Reply #28 on: April 24, 2010, 09:00:32 PM »
Quote from: Martin on April 24, 2010, 08:56:04 PM
Quote from: beanboy89 on April 24, 2010, 08:41:52 PM
Quote from: Martin on April 24, 2010, 07:21:43 PM
Testing it out today. More changes to it on the way ;)
How can I set it up? I don't see an option for it in the profile preferences.
Its based on your location. There were a lot of NA conditions a few min ago because I had to purchase an extended database. Billy just set your location. Right now you just have Pennsylvania in yours.

Same applies to everyone. Just enter your location. To do this go to Profile -> Modify Profile -> Forum Profile
Very cool, Martin. Thanks.  :biggrin:
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Re: Weather Data
« Reply #29 on: April 24, 2010, 09:11:46 PM »
The mod is adding an extra " " garbled characters at the top of the forum page making it look awkward... only on pages with the "mod" on it.
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