IanM

Hi, could you link to the map you mean about please? The GFS/NMM charts are in mph, and all temperatures are celsius, except if you select to view the actual forecasts themselves in fahrenheit. Ian

It's worth checking your gutters and drains before the next bout of rain arrives View the full blog entry here

But what about the cupboard full of branded mouse mats? Won't somebody think of the mouse mats?!?

Thanks Mike Now the site is fully scalable, apps are the next thing. Although being mobile compatible means the whole site is effectively one big app now :-)

It's a big day here at Netweather, as the new version of the main site has just gone live! With all the same features as before, live radar, lightning detector, forecasts, charts, forum and all things weathery and some new toys too: [*]New High resolution forecast model (twice as detailed) [*]Hourly forecast option [*]Auto scaling to fit any device - mobile, tablet etc No more zooming in and out, it's there ready to view as soon as you open a page. I particularly like the radar, perfect for nowcasting on the go. Give it a go, let us know what you think and please spread the word - it's our 10th Birthday this year and without all the visitors to the site, people joining in the conversation here and providing feedback we'd never have got to where we are now - Thank you! Ian

And so the tour ends - huge thanks to Gavin for the updates, pictures and videos in what has been a misfiring monsoon season - still some great highlights in there though!

Thanks to Michael and Claire for these shots too, it's always nice when the sparks fly!

Thanks Gavin, even with the storms not playing ball Arizona still delivers some stunning scenery and skyscapes.

Paul and the guests are gently snoozing away their jet lag (or not as the case may be...), the pristine Chevy Tahoe is parked outside the luxury accomodation (Ok it's a Best Western, but it has a pool, bar and Starbucks) and the weather prospects for the next few days are looking pretty good for a light show or two. Hopefully we'll have some spectacular images to share over the next 10 days like this one from Lewis on last years Tour : Good luck to Claire, Gavin and Michael, enjoy the ridiculous temperatures and stunning sights!

Sorry Jim, I'm actually in Galway at the moment due to my inability to remember dates. Have a grand BBQ, and an even grander hangover!

Perfect end to the season! Started and ended with a bang and every tour delivered, along with some very sobering and tragic circumstances too. A real rollercoaster ride this year.

Yep final days chasing today - good luck T5!

Cool, did you work out what drained the battery?

It looks like one of the servers was being temperamental, we are currently switching it off and back on again.

I've not seen anything odd at this end yet, but will have a look at the server logs.

That picture is definitely a keeper!

Sorry for the slow reply, I didn't spot you had responded, it might be easier to send an email via the 'contact us' links on the site so we can help you better. Though your problem sounds a little odd as it uses the same scroll set up as the radar page, plus you can scroll the forecast left and right to see all the info. Which phone, browser and operating system are you using? Ian

You can find a 48 hour hi res NMM forecast here http://www.netweather.tv/secure/cgi-bin/premium.pl?action=nmmfc , and there is a link to the 16 day extra detail forecast and other options above it too.

Finally got some time to play with panoramic software and do some tweaking from this chase.

Nice work Tom, thank you!

Some of you might have noticed that Dorsetbred - or Quentin as we know him in the real world - hasn't been around for the last few days. Unfortunately, Quentin had a very bad fall earlier this week, resulting in multiple fractures and a long list of other serious injuries. The good news is that he's recovering well, and may even be released from hospital very soon if his recovery continues to progress so smoothly. Sadly, it does mean that we won't be enjoying the dry Dorset wit on Tour 5 this year, or the sound of his wife, Maxine, knitting from the back seat as we cover the miles as we have for the past 4 years. And not forgetting their son who was due to join them this year for the first time after burning the midnight oil following them on the stream in the past. We'll miss the West Country twang, but wish you a continued and speedy recovery Quentin, and I'm sure you'll bounce back quickly (sorry, couldn't resist). With best wishes from all of here at Netweather, the tour staff past and present and all the guests, we will bag some action for you. And I'm sure everyone else will join in wishing you well and back on form again very soon. Ian

We've had quite a few out on this years tours Jeff, in fact more than ever before. Let me know if you'd like a different perspective. Ian

IT was a real monster, unbelievable size and intensity :