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    Windy launches Radar+ layer combining Satellite and Radar view

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    • Krom_HKK Offline
      Krom_HK | Premium
      last edited by

      Great, finally I don't have to switch these two maps. It gives a general overview of cloud cover.
      Please will it also be as a widget?
      Greetings Krom_HK_cz

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      • F Offline
        frank46530 | Premium
        last edited by

        Great addition to an already fantastic weather app. You guys keep adding more features all the time, I love it!
        Now I can watch a storm's intensity grow besides just precipitation because the clouds grow as the storm increases.

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        • JOEnessJ Offline
          JOEness
          last edited by JOEness

          Not sure if I prefer the radar+ blue or visible, it just depends on my mood - ha! What I know for sure is that as Windy has improved over the years, I finally caved and subscribed. Now I use it all the more since I have access to reliable and affordable weather routing.

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          • Sinewave1S Offline
            Sinewave1 | Premium
            last edited by

            Yeah, it works well, but I'm glad you've left the old radar layer and satellite layer in there too, I use those the most.

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            • P Offline
              poly | Premium
              last edited by

              Radar+ is a great addition to windy. As an Instructor teaching both sailing and powerboating,this new view is great for showing the relationship between the clouds that you are seeing and what rain/hail/winds is imbedded in them. Going to Premium was one of my better moves this year. The difference to free is massive and allows me to plan reasonably upto at least a week in advance for on water activities.
              Alan
              Poly's Power and Sail

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              • zantestZ Offline
                zantest | Premium
                last edited by

                The new layer is very interesting, especially for short time forecasts of up to 30 minutes. I usually alternate layers to make the decision to get the children from school on foot or by car, depending on the approaching rain. In tropical areas, clouds are not synonymous with rain and sometimes the overcast sky limits us to going without cars to pick up the children or go to supermarkets, even with the radar showing low reflection. the double layer is practically a definitive solution for everyday life in tropical areas.

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                  JKL 0 @Polina Nozdrina | Premium
                  last edited by idefix37

                  @Polina-Nozdrina

                  It is great, thank you. However I have a question - I need to set my default layer (radar) quite often again, after some while it is always back to Wind. Can you make my settings permanent?

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                  • Schroeder-T.S Offline
                    Schroeder-T. @Polina Nozdrina | Premium
                    last edited by

                    Thank‘s .
                    I‘m looking forward to the new feature.
                    Great.

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                    • fouloleronF Offline
                      fouloleron | Premium
                      last edited by

                      Well now, that is really pretty. Nice one!

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                      • Dale1771D Offline
                        Dale1771 | Premium
                        last edited by

                        Love the new Radar+ feature, tried it out right away. Not to be hyperbolic but the Windy App saves lives. I know because it saved mine and other campers during a microburst storm last year that came outta nowhere.
                        I will never be without this App.

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                        • B Offline
                          bobsands
                          last edited by

                          Great really like it

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                          • pe0motP Offline
                            pe0mot | Premium
                            last edited by

                            Radar+ is a good new view (thanks!) but.....
                            Please add also Wind in the same view.
                            This will help to understand what's coming.

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                            • idefix37I Offline
                              idefix37 Sailor Moderator @pe0mot
                              last edited by idefix37

                              @pe0mot
                              Radar and Satellite are from observed data while Wind is from predicted data. Windy is not willing to mix them. At least you can enable Reported wind at weather stations (only Airport and wmo)

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                              • traindriverT Offline
                                traindriver | Premium
                                last edited by

                                Excellent system. I will definitely be using it. Many thanks.

                                ICT

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                                • B Offline
                                  Budster | Premium
                                  last edited by idefix37

                                  As a pilot, I’m thrilled with this new feature as it augments the usual verbal WX briefing intuitively with fewer clicks. Windy is my “go to” app for situational awareness and safety.
                                  The cool part is that it’s almost like having a crystal ball into the future that’s actually quite accurate!
                                  Thank you, Windy team for always being on the cutting edge.

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                                  • MariettaWiseM Offline
                                    MariettaWise
                                    last edited by

                                    Great development. Looking forward to using it in upcoming Pacific storm season.

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                                    • tsjcummingsT Offline
                                      tsjcummings | Premium
                                      last edited by

                                      Fantastic feature, brilliant integration of the two. Watching the storms overhead right now!

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                                      • Michele ZulianM Offline
                                        Michele Zulian | Premium
                                        last edited by

                                        It's not easy to keep a mature app updated and reliable, and it's even more challenging to innovate it. Congratulations on your courage to implement new features and your professional approach.

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                                        • Crg 0C Offline
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                                          last edited by

                                          Radar+ is a feature I've contemplated requesting for sometime; very pleased it's now here.

                                          Tried in several locales (no "weather" here 😁) & notice that Infrared from satellite view doesn't function as expected in Radar+.

                                          A small glitch no doubt (perhaps the AUS data feeds not integrating).

                                          Again thanks for this much anticipated feature.

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                                          • ChengappaC Offline
                                            Chengappa | Premium
                                            last edited by

                                            Great app and the new layer is really good. I am a coffee planter (Farmer) in India and have been using the app for some time and the best app just got better in predicting the weather for my farm work for the day.
                                            Opening the app is like saying good morning for me.
                                            Keep up the great work

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