Default Forecast Model

vsinceac

One cannot save weather model preferences in current implementation, for this clear reason.
As already said upper in this thread (and in yet other threads), as a workaround one can add API parameters in the URL used to open Windy.
Default URL is https://windy.com, which displays default ECMWF GLOBAL model on map centered on your IP (or your last Favorite) location, at zoom scale 5 (about 1:17M, or 1cm:170 km).
Instead, you can use one of following URLs to open Windy; the last 3 values separated by comma are Lat/Lon of map center, and the map zoom scale:

ECMWF (default): https://www.windy.com/?38.162,16.486,9
GFS GLOBAL: https://www.windy.com/?gfs,38.162,16.486,9
ICON EU: https://www.windy.com/?iconEu,38.162,16.486,9
ICON GLOBAL: https://www.windy.com/?icon,47.162,2.486,9
AROME: https://www.windy.com/?arome,47.162,2.486,9
NEMS: https://www.windy.com/?nems,47.162,2.486,9
NAM CONUS: https://www.windy.com/namConus,46.740,-102.217,3

Currently selected model in URLs above should cover selected position, otherwise map automatically shifts to default model, position and zoom scale.
Moreover, you can also trick with default data layer (which is wind - of course :o); e.g. this URL will display Temperature data layer for GFS model when you open Windy: https://www.windy.com/-Temperature-temp?gfs,temp,47.8,2.5,7

kyletmiller

The chrome/browser workaround is a nice trick, but as others have mentioned, it doesn't impact the widget and means you're operating in a browser. Residing in a past of the world where the ECMWF forecast isn't as accurate as an alternative, it would really be really nice to establish a preferred model to work throughout the app and widget.

Thanks for a great product!

stuarthenderson

Echoing this request.

The default model is awful in my area, but meteoblue is great. Would happily keep my Pro subscription going if I could change the default for the Android app and widget.

Korina

@stuarthenderson Hello, thank you for feedback, we do take it into account.

Korina

@jack-thorgeirson Hello, we are constantly working on new features, Premium users may now set their default layer for instance. Default model is something we plan for the future as well.

edeppi

@korina please add this feature also on iPhone app.
Would be great save all these settings into the account.

Thanks

tomjoyce1964

@korina When? We have been asking for this for years.

Korina

@tomjoyce1964 There is no certain date yet.

@incrodato said in Default Forecast Model:

@korina hello, hope you take into account this feature soon, it's a bit annoying switching everytime from ECMWF to personal forecast choice.
It would be cool to hide some forecast model too.
Thanks.

Indeed, this would be welcome :)
I think it's high time this option was available on Windy, at least for premium users at first. This is a really simple feature to implement, especially as similar options are already present in the app (position and start layer).

Korina

@eseltwift Hello, you can already save default forecast model. Choose the layer and model you desire, then go to settings -> Start-up layer -> Start-up layer -> Use last overlay. This will save layer and selected model as your default.

Hello @korina, it was a bit hidden but it does work. Thanks a lot!

Davide Colombarolli

@y_jeff Here in the north of Italy, Arome in better than ECMWF. It would be nice to be able to choose

Dominic Finch

UKV is much better in the UK. Completely baffled that this can’t be set as a default

Trevor Karjanis

@Korina That is the same solution recommended in 23654 which does not appear to work anymore.

Suty

@Trevor-Karjanis Hi, we are planning to add option to choose the default model for the visualization and forecast detail in upcoming months.

Franckielestore

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R1ch_Y

Is there a way to force Windy to always show your chosen, preferred forecast as the default / at the top of the 5 available models please ?

No matter what I change in my settings it always defaults to ECMWF whilst I would prefer UKV. Please advise ?

This is using the web version, Premium user, primarily using the wind selection, mainly on iPhone or iPad.

Thanks.

WeWi

@R1ch_Y this would be nice

bl0whard

@Suty Thanks I’m really hoping this will be addressed soon, we now have a new hi-res Access forecast model for my part of Australia but I’m really tired of having to re-select it EVERY time I look at the app…

It would be great if the Favourite’s zoom level was saved between views as well!