<![CDATA[It's cloudy, the forecast doesn't show rain. I don't understand these layers.]]>Screenshot_2.png Here it indicates that it may rain

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]]>https://community.windy.com/topic/29781/it-s-cloudy-the-forecast-doesn-t-show-rain-i-don-t-understand-these-layersRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 07:07:29 GMTWed, 15 Nov 2023 11:02:07 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to It's cloudy, the forecast doesn't show rain. I don't understand these layers. on Fri, 17 Nov 2023 07:31:50 GMT]]>@mbmpc
Please don’t multiply the number of topics on same question:
https://community.windy.com/topic/29815/what-meteorological-phenomena-are-causing-these-rains

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/168716https://community.windy.com/post/168716Fri, 17 Nov 2023 07:31:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's cloudy, the forecast doesn't show rain. I don't understand these layers. on Thu, 16 Nov 2023 23:24:42 GMT]]>@mbmpc said in It's cloudy, the forecast doesn't show rain. I don't understand these layers.:

As I know the type of rain cloud by looking at this satellite image, here in my city it is not picked up by the radar. Is there any way to know where these clouds are going?

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Was it raining, can you see what type of cloud it was from the satellite image?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/168683https://community.windy.com/post/168683Thu, 16 Nov 2023 23:24:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's cloudy, the forecast doesn't show rain. I don't understand these layers. on Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:45:12 GMT]]>@mbmpc try playing the 'clouds' layer

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/168633https://community.windy.com/post/168633Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:45:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's cloudy, the forecast doesn't show rain. I don't understand these layers. on Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:11:30 GMT]]>@idefix37 good investigative work!
3rd option, there isn't a radar there 🤣

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/168626https://community.windy.com/post/168626Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:11:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's cloudy, the forecast doesn't show rain. I don't understand these layers. on Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:13:53 GMT]]>@Wheats
I agree it’s difficult to understand what @mbmpc means.
In fact there is no Radar available in his area.

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To reply the question “where these clouds are going?”
I would say, just press the play button on the Satellite layer, but of course the Satellite doesn’t show the future position of Clouds, nor the Radar.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/168625https://community.windy.com/post/168625Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:13:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's cloudy, the forecast doesn't show rain. I don't understand these layers. on Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:34:50 GMT]]>@mbmpc
I don't understand what you are asking.

If the radar isn't showing precipitation, only two things could be happening:

  1. precipitation isn't reaching the ground or the radar beams (virga: evaporating before it reaches the surface)
  2. it's broken
]]>https://community.windy.com/post/168617https://community.windy.com/post/168617Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:34:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's cloudy, the forecast doesn't show rain. I don't understand these layers. on Wed, 15 Nov 2023 20:14:44 GMT]]>As I know the type of rain cloud by looking at this satellite image, here in my city it is not picked up by the radar. Is there any way to know where these clouds are going?

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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/168527https://community.windy.com/post/168527Wed, 15 Nov 2023 20:14:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's cloudy, the forecast doesn't show rain. I don't understand these layers. on Wed, 15 Nov 2023 20:07:17 GMT]]>@Wheats Funceme here, do you have any idea which model she uses?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/168525https://community.windy.com/post/168525Wed, 15 Nov 2023 20:07:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to It's cloudy, the forecast doesn't show rain. I don't understand these layers. on Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:48:41 GMT]]>@mbmpc Windy provides visualizations of guidance model outputs. It is a forecast and very unlikely to be 100% accurate - but some models may handle precipitation better than others for example. Have you tried comparing the available models for your area?

It's up to you, the user, to decide which model may be best for your area.

  • You can do this with time and experience, just keep analyzing and comparing all the available model data and current conditions.

  • You may be able to find studies for your particular location on which model handles your area better at certain times of the year.

  • Some agencies will provide model comparison data that you can look at

  • You can befriend a meteorologist that studies your area lol

But the important thing is Windy doesn't control what the model's calculate, they just visualize and organize it for us.

Some info on
Meteograms
https://community.windy.com/post/66462
Layers
https://community.windy.com/post/3789

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