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Title: Weather.com Discussion
Post by: Mike M on November 23, 2008, 12:50:29 PM
I figured I'd start a thread to discuss everything about weather.com.

I noticed the other day that the hourly forecast on weather.com was updated, now showing a 15-minute forecast trend for the next hour. Also, the forecast graph on the hourly forecast finally uses the current icons (up until last week it was still using the old 1998 icons). Pretty neat.
Title: Re: Weather.com Discussion
Post by: beanboy89 on November 23, 2008, 12:58:16 PM
It looks like the new (quarter) hourly forecasts are done by TWC's new TruPoint products.

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TruPoint

# A highly localized weather forecast; accurate down to a one-square mile area.
# Allows you to zero in on specific places such as schools and parks.
# Available every 15 minutes across a 6 hour period.
# Available only within the 48 contiguous United States.
# A proprietary technology developed and used exclusively by The Weather Channel.
Title: Re: Weather.com Discussion
Post by: wxmediafan on November 23, 2008, 02:12:30 PM
Quote from: beanboy89 on November 23, 2008, 12:58:16 PM
It looks like the new (quarter) hourly forecasts are done by TWC's new TruPoint products.

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TruPoint

# A highly localized weather forecast; accurate down to a one-square mile area.
# Allows you to zero in on specific places such as schools and parks.
# Available every 15 minutes across a 6 hour period.
# Available only within the 48 contiguous United States.
# A proprietary technology developed and used exclusively by The Weather Channel.
I love TruPoint!!  :biggrin:  I think it's an awesome product.  Many local stations across the country have "Futurecast" or "StormCast" or something, that just shows solid colors, but TruPoint is an actual radar :D
Title: Re: Weather.com Discussion
Post by: Jae on November 23, 2008, 05:25:29 PM
My CBS affiliate here in Atlanta does a "future radar" map, which is very similar to TruPoint, except much clearer, IMO. I don't know if it's displayed on their website, but for those who are interested, you can look around here: www.cbs46.com
Title: Re: Weather.com Discussion
Post by: Tyler on November 23, 2008, 09:29:21 PM
Quote from: beanboy89 on November 23, 2008, 12:58:16 PM
It looks like the new (quarter) hourly forecasts are done by TWC's new TruPoint products.

Quote
TruPoint

# A highly localized weather forecast; accurate down to a one-square mile area.
# Allows you to zero in on specific places such as schools and parks.
# Available every 15 minutes across a 6 hour period.
# Available only within the 48 contiguous United States.
# A proprietary technology developed and used exclusively by The Weather Channel.

So in other words, they're finally branding HiRAD? :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Weather.com Discussion
Post by: Mike M on November 23, 2008, 09:39:28 PM
So is this TruPoint thing the new name for HiRAD?