Windy Community
    • Unread
    • Categories
    • Groups
    • Go to windy.com
    • Register
    • Login

    Understanding the Compare Forecast Feature in Windy.com

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Articles
    articleforecast modelscompare featurecompare
    413 Posts 409 Posters 1.2m Views 13 Watching
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • saltie2193S Offline
      saltie2193 | Premium
      last edited by

      I mainly rely on the ICON-D2 weather. But most of the time I’m using the weather radar and satellite views.

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • Dries 2D Offline
        Dries 2 @Korina | Premium
        last edited by

        @Korina In Belgium I mainly use ECMWF because it is the most accurate from my experiences, but I often compare with GFS for more in depth info.

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • _ Offline
          _Johannes_ | Premium
          last edited by

          I mostly check ICON and ECMWF for Germany, ICON seems to be more detailed, e.g. for amount of precipitation.

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • S Offline
            sailingnerd | Premium
            last edited by

            I am frequently sailing in Croatia. I prefer the ECMWF. It appears to be a very reliable forecast model. Just now I experience the precise prognosis, helping a lot in planing the trips.

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • C Offline
              Carreidas @Korina | Premium
              last edited by

              @Korina
              I use the ECMWF for planning purpose when flying, sailing , commuting etc. Great app. Thanks. I know you are not fond of showing wheater fronts, however much information provided when knowing where they are and where going. Please provide an overlay with fronts.

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • lsrs77L Offline
                lsrs77 @Korina | Premium
                last edited by

                @Korina ICON 1-3 days European past 3 days

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • K Offline
                  kim 46 | Premium
                  last edited by

                  Ecmwf and Arome

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • I Offline
                    ivicac | Premium
                    last edited by

                    In Southern Spain for Paragliding, we rely most on the ICON eu.
                    Usually always shows the stronger conditions in comparison with the others, but that is what makes it localized enough for us to decide what to do on any given day.

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • C Offline
                      CNeale @Korina | Premium
                      last edited by

                      @Korina Out here in Boston I'll often use the comparative model screen when my fiance and I are making our weekend plans. I'm usually looking at GFS, but I'll be honest, ECMWF seems to be able to forecast rain correctly much farther out than the others. I have to subdue my fiance's groan of forecasted rain by saying, "...but that's just the European model!!!"

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • sendellS Offline
                        sendell @Korina | Premium
                        last edited by

                        @Korina AROME is the tastiest model

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • MarcEdwinM Offline
                          MarcEdwin @Korina | Premium
                          last edited by

                          @Korina I'm mostly in France, Arôme works the best for me.
                          Cheers!

                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • D Offline
                            dahle62 @Korina
                            last edited by

                            @Korina
                            I use the ECMWF in conjunction with GFS for SW Va for short term forecasting. The ECMWF is pretty accurate! NOAA needs work 😆.
                            Chris

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • R Offline
                              reinboth.frank @Korina | Premium
                              last edited by

                              ECMWF is my Favourite

                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • W Offline
                                warco @Korina | Premium
                                last edited by

                                @Korina ECMWF is the real OG for Venice metropolitan area. I commute to work by bicycle and that model has saved me multiple times. Rock on! \m/

                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • R Offline
                                  RobertMarsh
                                  last edited by

                                  For Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada I find the ECMWF model supplemented by the HRRR model best. HRRR is far superior for forecasting temperature.

                                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • Ş Offline
                                    şirinem
                                    last edited by

                                    Türkiye çok iyi

                                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • G Offline
                                      gbcs230 | Premium
                                      last edited by

                                      I use the ECMWF forecast the most

                                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • Paul BadenhorstP Offline
                                        Paul Badenhorst @Korina | Premium
                                        last edited by Paul Badenhorst

                                        @Korina I have logged over 290000nm delivering yachts to destinations all over the world. I have been using Windy since it's inception. I prefer the ECMWF model.

                                        PA BADENHORST

                                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • teatasterT Offline
                                          teataster @Korina | Premium
                                          last edited by

                                          @Korina I use the NAM for short time more accurate and will compare with the ECM MODEL.

                                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • Mikael BergfeltM Offline
                                            Mikael Bergfelt @Korina | Premium
                                            last edited by

                                            @Korina
                                            Thanks for a great app! I use mostly ECMWF as it seems to match well for the Nordic countries. I also use TAF & Metar for closest airport when I need more specific predictions in a smaller timeframe.

                                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                            • First post
                                              Last post
                                            Windy Community  |  Powered by excellent NodeBB
                                            Terms of Use     Privacy Policy     Windy.com