Understanding the Compare Forecast Feature in Windy.com

Damiano Erre

@Korina AROME in italy.

Pahoo_Katawah

I’ve enjoyed comparing the 6 models: ECMWF, GFS, Metroblue, HRRR, NAM and ICON, taking into account the time of the last update.
While I like the broad picture of some, I’ve also noticed some internal discrepancies, like the map view vs the Compare text. But with regards to what’s predicted and what actually happens for my location, I’m finding that both the NAM and the ICON often agree, hard to believe given the locations, and when they do, they are correct. Aside from that my overall choice is NAM
My location is the Northeast USA.

Royce55

I almost always use ECMWF for New Zealand

lanceanz

@Korina my preferred model is the ECMWF. It works well for New Zealand.

Johann Sebastian Bach

I prefer the ECMWF model, but I use the compare tools everyday

Marianne Krogh Mikkelsen

ECMWF is the model working best for me, where I am.

Coen 2

I use the ECMWF model the most for my guiding activities in the Austrian Alps. Also I use the comparison feature to see if there could be unwanted surprises because of the volatile weather situation.

Rauf Osman Pınarbaşı

@Korina mostly ECMWF but i compare it with meteoblue and Icon

profa

In Croatia I use ICON-D2 and METEOBLUE most often for paragliding.

jeedobbelyou

I use almost always ECMWF

mteugels

I use windy in commercial flying and glider flying .Actually I prefer UK V and ICON D2.2 . Ecmwf seems less accurate to me . It offers a lot of days ahead but so does UK V. Has become my favorite.

Ssergio

ECMWF for Black sea - the best
Kiting.

Sergio

Keanu R. Perm

For me EMWF, Icon d2 and Arome work fine

Léo Lachance

@Korina In Québec, Canada I use ECMWF which seems to be the more accurate. The "Compare Forecasts" feature helps me to have a broader view.

gs777

For me the ECMWF model works best!

pbenaben

Hello

I take into account the area in the choice of favorite or « must subject to be near to reality » model.
In France, I choose arome.
In Uk, UKV
When I sail across the channel, I’m between those 2 :-)
In Germany or north see : Icon
Near North America, in the carabean island, I look at GFS.

but I all cases, i compare the different results with the reality to assess and change my strategy, using wind direction and strength, and the barometer.

Philippe

jgagner

I find ECMWF more accurate than the popular Meteo Media, here in Quebec, Canada. ECMWF is my preferred forcast model.

brder13

@Korina in recent years, we trust ECMWF the most to predict offshore winds, translated to sea states along the southeast United States.

steve johnston

@Korina as a professional sailor I use the windy premium app all around the world. So I find each model better suited to specific locations, but primarily ECMWF and GFS. The compare function gives us the best chance to aggregate the models when sailing. The ability to plot our course when deep sea, and view the live hurricane tracker are amazing features as well.

Absiris G. Dorta Guzmán

@Korina I prefer using the ECMWF. Here in Puerto Rico we are always in alert when the hurricane season begins, since Puerto Rico is located in a point where storms and hurricanes usually pass nearby. I think the ECMWF has been more assertive in the prediction and tracking of this systems than the rest of the models.