Major Radar Upgrade - This Week

[peterf]

hi paul,suffering badly with insomnia at present.only you have the cure lol.

[kold weather]

As others have said yet another stunning addition!

I wonder when the Met office will start releasing the data for the super resolution radar (I believe its probably doppler?) and whether one day down the line NW will be able to get such data, if this site keeps growing thats certainly possible I'd have thought?!

[03jtrickey]

Have we got a date yet? I'm looking forward to this

In fact I just bought a year's radar subscription this morning...

[Paul]

I'd like to say that the first (and very early) beta version will be available for everyone to try out tomorrow, but although the basics are in, we're just transferring some items to a new server which is taking some time and that may hold it up, as may any other unforeseen bugs which appear.

Bear in mind though that the early versions will be limited in terms of features and may have bugs within them, but over the coming weeks we'll iron out issues and add further features ready for the full release.

[03jtrickey]

Sounds exciting, I'll look forward to it! I think the best thing will be the ability to zoom in on Google Maps...

[peterf]

I'd like to say that the first (and very early) beta version will be available for everyone to try out tomorrow, but although the basics are in, we're just transferring some items to a new server which is taking some time and that may hold it up, as may any other unforeseen bugs which appear.

Bear in mind though that the early versions will be limited in terms of features and may have bugs within them, but over the coming weeks we'll iron out issues and add further features ready for the full release.

[peterf]

[peterf]

what time paul,i need sedated lol.

[Paul]

I don't think it's going to be today now I'm afraid...

[Sharkbait]

Never mind, it looks like it's going to be good though. I've never done so much radar watching during such dull weather.

[peterf]

I don't think it's going to be today now I'm afraid...

not to worry mate lol,just dont warn me in advance anymore

[peterf]

[Skids]

All things comes to he who waits.

[Paul]

Yep, unfortunately it's not going to be today - we've encountered a bug which is proving a bit troublesome and not something we want to launch the beta viewer with, so it's going to be next week now I'm afraid. Sods law that when you finally name a date and announce a beta version is coming, something comes up to ruin the schedule, sorry!

[pottyprof]

It'll be ready when it's ready Paul. I'm sure it will be worth the wait. These things usually are..

[peterf]

thanks paul,i can chill over the weekend now lol.

[Marcus_surfer]

Good stuff, can't wait to see it, well done.

[Harry]

Awesome!! That radar is going to be fantastic as we start nearing our 'thunderstorm season' - which for me is anytime from April to September :unsure:

The road networks will be a fantastic addition IMO - it will give me better idea to know whether to go 'chasing' a storm or not, as I'll know exactly where it is.

I take it that the lightning detector will still overlay as per the V4 radars?

[Karl]

lightning will be in and improved...

there is a bit of a rewrite going on for internet explorer at the moment but it's still no.1 priority here

[03jtrickey]

Firefox is the way to go... :-)

Any idea when the beta will be online?

[Paul]

Good news - hopefully tomorrow will see the initial beta release of the new radar - being the first beta it is likely to still have bugs and will have a (very) limited feature set but hopefully it'll give you all a chance to take a look at the basic functionality, try it out, give your feedback and report any bugs you find.

We're not 100% nailed on for this yet, but I'm pretty hopeful it'll be there tomorrow...

[peterf]

Good news - hopefully tomorrow will see the initial beta release of the new radar - being the first beta it is likely to still have bugs and will have a (very) limited feature set but hopefully it'll give you all a chance to take a look at the basic functionality, try it out, give your feedback and report any bugs you find.

We're not 100% nailed on for this yet, but I'm pretty hopeful it'll be there tomorrow...

thanks paul.