Ukv model widget

[cloudy_]

@idefix37 When will you add the model to the site?

[idefix37]

@cloudy_
I don’t know, probably very soon.

[Korina]

@cloudy_ Yes, the UKV will be added to the website very soon, probably today.

[cloudy_]

@Korina Is it only for UK and Ireland? Will there be global one?

[Korina]

@cloudy_ UKV is a local model, it covers the UK, Ireland, and parts of western Europe.

[przemo1986]

@Korina globalny nie będzie wprowadzany ? Wiem że Angielska służba meteo posiada globalny model

[Korina]

@przemo1986 As mentioned above, UKV is local model, not global.

[cloudy_]

@Korina Are you planning to add UKMO and GEM models?

[Korina]

@cloudy_ We are always on the lookout for new forecast models. So yes, we might add them in the future.

[tdaley]

What does the V in UKV stand for?
UKV does seem to work well for fog and visibility forecasts.
Tim

[idefix37]

@tdaley
UKV stands for United Kingdom Variable-resolution weather forecasting system.
Windy claims a 2km while the Met Office says 1.5km. May be due to this variable resolution?
https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/292da1ccfebd650f6d123e53270016a8
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/approach/modelling-systems/unified-model/weather-forecasting

[Korina]

@idefix37 Yes, the 2km is average resolution.