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      trdollar
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      I tend to use the ECMWF (I think that's the "European" model). It seems most accurate, though likely needs some additional guidance, as it would shift somewhat significantly every few hours during more active weather periods. It also tends to forecast lower temperatures often.

      Some of the other models can be very ambitious in their forecasting (much greater deviations in temperature, precipitation totals, etc. I am thinking about NAM this past winter (November through March for me), specifically the rainfall amounts it would predict for 1-2 days being an 2.5cm or more than all other models.

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      • Arg0nautaA Offline
        Arg0nauta | Premium
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        ECMWF for weather tendency and ICON-D2 a few days before my flights in Southern Germany ;-)

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        • GnubbelG Offline
          Gnubbel
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          Here in northern Germany I use ECMWF. All models have problems in predicting the influence of cities (e.g. Hamburg) on the course and effects of storm or severe weather fronts when there are south-westerly winds. We often have hardly any rain or thunderstorms near Kiel. The thunderstorms split over Hamburg / Neumünster to the north or east. No model seems to predict this correctly.

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            knapop | Premium
            last edited by

            As a default model i use ECMWF, but very often i switch to Meteoblue for comparison

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            • Sara_GoodnickS Offline
              Sara_Goodnick | Premium
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              I use the ECMWF most of the time but occasionally compare it to the GFS one here n the southwest USA.

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                Konrad 6 | Premium
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                ECMWF works well on Madeira island and in my region in Poland. But I quite often use the "compare" feature and hope for the nicest forecast to come true :-)

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                • MontaneroM Offline
                  Montanero @Korina
                  last edited by Montanero

                  @Korina Mostly the ECMWF

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                    Skydanca
                    last edited by

                    I mostly use the Icon-D2 because it seems to be the most accurate wheater model for my region.

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                    • alexrappA Offline
                      alexrapp | Premium
                      last edited by

                      For Central Europe I use ICON and ECMWF models most.

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                        ajithjk @Korina | Premium
                        last edited by

                        Do you have compare model forecast for Indian subcontinent?

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                          ITO 1
                          last edited by

                          Mostly use the ICOn

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                            ITO 1
                            last edited by

                            Too fast with my first post,
                            CAPE index is a major improvement. Use mainly the short term forecast features, scope 1-3 h, rain radar, wind above ground etc. Are out with dogs in the forests with a search and rescue team, so before training I can plan and prepare on exposure.

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                              foxlik | Premium
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                              I use Windy for motorcycle racing and so far I got the best short-term results from the ICON-D2 ...

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                                nybble @Korina | Premium
                                last edited by

                                Depends on the region and purpose. Bot overall probably good ol' ECMWF :)

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                                • carlossouzaC Offline
                                  carlossouza | Premium
                                  last edited by

                                  I use GFS and sometime ICON

                                  DE SOUZA

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                                  • JasonEpicureanJ Offline
                                    JasonEpicurean @Korina | Premium
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                                    @Korina I use ECMWF

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                                      Federico2022 @Korina | Premium
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                                      @Korina ecmwf North of italy

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                                        Seabright @Korina
                                        last edited by

                                        @Korina My go to is ECMWF

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                                          zakapior1983 @Korina | Premium
                                          last edited by zakapior1983

                                          @Korina I am using mostly ECMWF model in the south east of Poland but ICON-D2 is also good on the west of Poland....

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                                            ablais | Premium
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                                            I use ECMWF. It seems to be the most accurate for my location and needs

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