<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Premium windy not showing better forecast resolution?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hello, I just activated a premium account but nothing changed in the forecast models regarding the resolution - the GFS is still 22km, ECWF still 9km and so on..<br />
It is stated that the premium accounts have access to higher resolution models but do they really?</p>
<p dir="auto">Thanks.</p>
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<p dir="auto">In fact the resolution of GFS is 0.25°.<br />
1° being 111km, 0.25° is ~ 27 km. But this is when you consider the resolution in latitude.<br />
As far as I know when the NOAA presented this model they announced its resolution in longitude at Washington latitude.<br />
This sketch explains how you find 22 km.</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/assets/uploads/files/1702747417358-e7b1cecb-03e3-43c5-a3ee-ef933cef5ba7.jpeg" alt="E7B1CECB-03E3-43C5-A3EE-EF933CEF5BA7.jpeg" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">So now most model resolutions are displayed in longitude.<br />
The model IFS of the ECMWF which is the one shown in Windy has a 0.1° resolution. With the same calculation in longitude it gives 9km.</p>
<p dir="auto">Note most of the weather apps using this model of the ECMWF show in fact a free version called “WMO essentials” with a downgraded resolution of 0.5° or 43km. The fees for the 0.1° version that you get in Windy is very expensive.</p>
]]></description><link>https://community.windy.com/post/172158</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://community.windy.com/post/172158</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[idefix37]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2023 17:53:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Premium windy not showing better forecast resolution? on Sat, 16 Dec 2023 16:26:33 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Well, okay, I understand but I have to say it is a bit misleading because the word "resolution" is used when explaining the difference between the forecast models and the advantages between 30-20km and 7-9km model. On the other hand it is used as an "images resolution" hence - the confusion.<br />
Anyway.</p>
<p dir="auto">Another question - if the model resolution is predetermined by itself why some apps use GFS 27 and yours use GFS 22? Where the difference come from?</p>
<p dir="auto">Thanks.</p>
]]></description><link>https://community.windy.com/post/172154</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://community.windy.com/post/172154</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dimitar Mihaylov]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2023 16:26:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Premium windy not showing better forecast resolution? on Sat, 16 Dec 2023 12:35:54 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/dimitar-mihaylov" aria-label="Profile: Dimitar-Mihaylov">@<bdi>Dimitar-Mihaylov</bdi></a></p>
<p dir="auto">The resolution of weather model cannot be changed by Windy of course. In the free or the Premium version, the model resolution is basically the same.<br />
It was said that the images of weather prediction maps would be improved, providing a better granularity.<br />
This is more obvious with the higher resolution models (HRRR, AROME, ICON D2) in mountains.</p>
<p dir="auto"><img src="/assets/uploads/files/1702727358838-b9d23a04-c8a8-4859-9279-e94cd891defe-resized.jpeg" alt="B9D23A04-C8A8-4859-9279-E94CD891DEFE.jpeg" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /><br />
Temperature w/customized color scale</p>
<p dir="auto">Even with the models that you mention, try to make a screenshots when you are logged <strong>in</strong> and <strong>out</strong> to see the difference.</p>
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