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    • WeatherMan10W Offline
      WeatherMan10 | Premium
      last edited by

      Loving it!

      I know I am asking for way to much - but can we get the other types of precipitation added...

      No rush, I am more than content with this

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        808IUFan @Kwain | Premium
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        @Kwain The snow icons make the radar image unusable. This needs to go away fast!!

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          WeatherMan10 @808IUFan | Premium
          last edited by

          @808IUFan

          What's wrong with it? How is it unusable?

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            AreYouCirrus @WeatherMan10
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            @WeatherMan10

            It is unusable because it makes it very difficult to distinguish the different colors, especially when it comes to spotting banding which indicates local heavy snow falls. I am glad some like it, but it should at least be toggle-able for those of us who want to clearly see the different levels of reflectivity.

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            • danahyjoD Offline
              danahyjo @idefix37 | Premium
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              @idefix37 I am one that needs freezing rain and sleet to be differentiated on radar. It is great to see the effort but I think it is much clearer to not use symbols and use a colour scale like the Weather Network in Canada uses. see the images below of the comparison. radarcolour.JPG radarsymbolic.JPG

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              • Filip_KF Offline
                Filip_K Windy Staff @idefix37
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                Hi @idefix37, currently, only data from US radars are used for precipitation type.

                For the rest of the world, estimation is computed from ECMWF-HRES forecast, based on this article (page 10/588, Post-processing).

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                • idefix37I Offline
                  idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Filip_K
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                  @Filip_K
                  Thanks Filip, that confirms my guess

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                    blues335 @idefix37 | Premium
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                    @idefix37 Not sure why you think it's so strange. In many parts of the world (including where I am), if it's -15C it probably isin't raining ... and for the verge temps around -2C to 2C, it's not going to be that accurate.

                    The snow overlay to me looks like something a child would do.
                    I can only make one vote, but I won't renew if this overlay can't be toggled.

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                    • michele7M Offline
                      michele7 @Filip_K | Premium
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                      @Filip_K

                      Hello, is it coming for the app also? Thanks

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                      • nico jodin nicoN Offline
                        nico jodin nico
                        last edited by

                        Would be on the app soon?

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                          idefix37 Sailor Moderator @nico jodin nico
                          last edited by idefix37

                          @nico-jodin-nico
                          Yes, with the upcoming version 48

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                            Kwain @idefix37 | Premium
                            last edited by

                            @idefix37 how does that information solve anything ? Does it make it easier on my vision ? no. Still can't look at it. Make it optional.

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                              idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Kwain
                              last edited by idefix37

                              @Kwain
                              You asked

                              an option I can turn off

                              This option is available in the browser version and soon in the mobile app. Isn't that what you asked for?

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