Radar V5 New Version Online

[chionomaniac]

It's showing a rain/snow mix not sleet - there are reports of both rain and snow from the northwest of england currently so it's not as far out as you may think. It's never going to be 100% in terms of local conditions. It's actually showing rain/snow mix just outside sheffield with rain currently directly over sheffield but that may update soon. When you say way out, you're also missing the areas that are spot on - ie the rest of northern england, scotland and northern ireland..

I have always been very impressed with the snow /rain accuracy of the radar Paul. I assume this hasn't changed too much since the new version has been put in. Last month it was accurate with rain turning to snow within half an hour.

Edited February 3, 2010 by chionomaniac

[Paul]

Beta 3 is online - this version has additional bug fixes and brings postcode zooms and markers online too :lol:

[Skids]

I like it so far, Keep up the good work Paul.

[Karl]

Beta 4 Now Live!

Fixes the Internet Explorer crash/slowdown issue (caused by excessive use of memory) and now has station data. Better zooms for IE and sharp images at maximum zoom level.

Your thoughts as always please...

[Stuart]

good work net weather Team

[Mark Griffin]

Thanks for the update..

Beta 4 is not working well at all for me. Ive sent a report through to you guys. Anyone else struggling with google chrome now?

[Karl]

Hi, can't find your report but have tweaked to drop the chrome frame for now so please let us know if it's any better

[Mark Griffin]

Hey Karl, thanks for the update. It's working super fast now thanks.

[peterf]

bloody hell lads,yas have worked wonders with that.fantastic feature well done to you all.peter

[Terminal Moraine]

The new radar has really come into its own this week. I've been able to track snow showers moving in from the North Sea with pinpoint accuracy. It was particularly impressive a couple of days ago when a shower moved south west within 1 km of here giving just a few flakes, I checked the new radar and sure enough we were on the very edge of a small but heavy shower whose centre was just 1km to the east whereas on the older system we were shown as being right under it.

It couldn't be better if I'd designed it myself, not that I'd be remotely capable of such technical alchemy.

[peterf]

just a question,will the smooth option be included in time.

[Karl]

there's no plans for smoothing at the minute - if it's a popular request we can look into it.

[dave48]

Smoothing would be a massive boost for me, I much prefer it. I would love to see it added.

[Mark Griffin]

Yes smoothing would be fantastic.. i always use smoothing on the v4 radar

[asjmcguire]

+1 to add to the smoothing request

[peterf]

hi karl.looks like smoothing is a popular request lol.

you lot have done fantastic on this new feature,dare i ask for more.would it be possible techno wise do enable full screen display?.

the current graphics and detail are superb but full screen would be awesome.peter

[Karl]

i'm not sure smoothing is possible to be honest but am looking into it. As to full screen it's a good idea and will have a peek on monday

[peterf]

i'm not sure smoothing is possible to be honest but am looking into it. As to full screen it's a good idea and will have a peek on monday

full screen would be mint Karl.

means i can have the pc monitor against the window,the wife goes off it when i drag mud into the house lol.

[Skids]

Yes, you can put me down for the smoothing option.

[peterf]

i find for true accuracy,i have to go back to the old radar when using zoom.

the pixallation is a bit vague when it comes to real time.

[Mark Griffin]

If the map is zoomed out its fine, but closed in, smoothing seems essential in my view. Any breakthroughs there karl?

[Karl]

smoothed images will have to wait a little - i can't get our image processing to do any more than rounding the corners at the moment

[Mark Griffin]

Ok karl, thanks for the update mate. Worked very well today with the snow/rain mix

[03jtrickey]

I have a few thoughts:

- would there be any way of showing the ppt. intensity as a value when you hover over an area with the mouse?

- is it possible to limit the amount of time the ppt. disappears for in between viewing each frame?

[peterf]

smoothed images will have to wait a little - i can't get our image processing to do any more than rounding the corners at the moment

i can't get our image processing to do any more than rounding the corners at the moment

that'll do