<![CDATA[Windy launches Satellite layer]]>Weather radar covers just a fraction of the World. But what is happening outside radar range can play sometimes a crucial role for human safety.

That is why we have decided to add worldwide Satellite layer to Windy.

Huge satellite dish, expensive equipment and a half year of development. Our last addition was not simple at all, but we have worked hard.

So far we have a few issues with Satellite layer and we are working hard to fix them.

desc: New icon directly on the launch screen of the mobile device is a great shortcut to access Radar and Satellite layers

Nice bonus can be easy to use the animate tool at www.windy.com/animate, that will create a shareable video for your news server or a social account (works only on a desktop computer). Use the video as you wish, just do not forget to add a clickable link to Windy.com.

A lot of people worked on this big feature: I, personally, have bootstrapped CSS classes, Milan, our webGL guru created front end player. But most of the work (approx 80%) was done on the backend. Importing, transformations, delivery. Tomas, Martin, Jakub a Jindra did the job.

Enjoy satellite and stay safe.

desc: Windy team in front of our EUMETSAT dish; photo: Windy

]]>https://community.windy.com/topic/8820/windy-launches-satellite-layerRSS for NodeThu, 13 Aug 2026 16:17:54 GMTWed, 03 Jul 2019 13:55:14 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:49:16 GMT]]>The display of satellite images by windy.com is very good, not only smooth, but also perfect in detail, which is a model for global meteorological departments to learn from. I would like to ask, what are the color schemes of the three displays (BLUE, VISIBLE, INFRA+) inside? Was it composited using "RGB"? Is there any relevant literature that can be referred to?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/132564https://community.windy.com/post/132564Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:49:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Wed, 22 Apr 2020 21:28:15 GMT]]>Thank you for you amazing work i like this feature

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/44423https://community.windy.com/post/44423Wed, 22 Apr 2020 21:28:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:45:31 GMT]]>@TZ
I have not the solution unfortunately and even not kept this picture.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/43140https://community.windy.com/post/43140Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:45:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:33:52 GMT]]>@idefix37 Hi, this would be great. If you can direct me to such solution we can integrate it. Unfortunately we were not able to solve this yet.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/43139https://community.windy.com/post/43139Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:33:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:34:46 GMT]]>@TZ
Hi, I’ve asked the question just because I remember to have seen a satellite picture with low clouds in yellowish color, and snow in white.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/43108https://community.windy.com/post/43108Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:34:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:09:16 GMT]]>@idefix37 We are not able to distinguish between snow and low clouds. There are some products allowing pixel classification of satellite images, but they are not reliable at all. So we decided to show the images as they are.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/43103https://community.windy.com/post/43103Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:09:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:53:43 GMT]]>These days the Alps are totally visible with no clouds in the sky.
BTW it should be nice to have the snow in white instead of yellowish as low clouds.

Capture d’écran 2020-04-08 à 09.44.45.png

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/43084https://community.windy.com/post/43084Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:53:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Fri, 06 Mar 2020 23:27:59 GMT]]>Yes, very impressed with satellite layer and find it extremely useful.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/41341https://community.windy.com/post/41341Fri, 06 Mar 2020 23:27:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Sun, 01 Mar 2020 21:28:18 GMT]]>@ivo Looking good.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/41025https://community.windy.com/post/41025Sun, 01 Mar 2020 21:28:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:57:08 GMT]]>I like it. I like it.
I would somehow like to see cloud tops.
I also would like to see rain over imposed.
Wow. I like it.
Thank You...
j.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/40782https://community.windy.com/post/40782Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:57:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:54:37 GMT]]>Absolutely sterling work, guys, keep it going!

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/40490https://community.windy.com/post/40490Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:54:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:31:08 GMT]]>Hello, @koko_a, here is the reason, it will be back to normal soon - https://community.windy.com/topic/10837/temporary-rapid-scan-data-suspension-for-europe

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/37677https://community.windy.com/post/37677Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:31:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:04:06 GMT]]>@TZ Sounds like a good idea.
However, now I've noticed the temporal resolution was decreased as well (it's something like 15 min, instead of 5 min?).
Is it possible to increase it back to what it used to be?

Thanks,
Koko

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/37673https://community.windy.com/post/37673Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:04:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Sun, 12 Jan 2020 07:45:16 GMT]]>LOVE IT!!! LOVE IT!! LOVE IT!!! It's been amazing to track the Australian bushfires and their associated self generating weather patterns. As tragic as these events are for us here down under, it has been very useful. It is my go to weather site and is so much more accurate than our Government's Bureau of Meteorology. They treat the public like children. You should all be highly commended for your work. Thanks everyone :)

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/37317https://community.windy.com/post/37317Sun, 12 Jan 2020 07:45:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Thu, 09 Jan 2020 20:22:30 GMT]]>Well done guys! Great coverage!!!!!!!!!

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/37159https://community.windy.com/post/37159Thu, 09 Jan 2020 20:22:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:04:47 GMT]]>This is an excellent site, thank you for providing quality information

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/37121https://community.windy.com/post/37121Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:04:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Wed, 08 Jan 2020 17:37:51 GMT]]>ok very goot

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/37094https://community.windy.com/post/37094Wed, 08 Jan 2020 17:37:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Wed, 08 Jan 2020 04:40:05 GMT]]>fantastic. so useful for pilots like me.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/37043https://community.windy.com/post/37043Wed, 08 Jan 2020 04:40:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Tue, 07 Jan 2020 21:30:41 GMT]]>Very good. Prior comments summarize most of my views. Congratulations.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/37025https://community.windy.com/post/37025Tue, 07 Jan 2020 21:30:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Tue, 07 Jan 2020 14:16:32 GMT]]>can you add 5 minutes between pictures to the 15 minutes ones?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/36977https://community.windy.com/post/36977Tue, 07 Jan 2020 14:16:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:20:40 GMT]]>It looks great, would we be able to overlay real time lightning strike data over the new satellite layer in the future?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/36973https://community.windy.com/post/36973Tue, 07 Jan 2020 13:20:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:49:11 GMT]]>For warm countries (such as israel) coloring from around 0 Celsius will be a-bit more useful, as this is when it's start raining

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/36947https://community.windy.com/post/36947Tue, 07 Jan 2020 08:49:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Thu, 02 Jan 2020 00:04:10 GMT]]>The satellite layer is excellent! I wish I could get the same layer with both cold fronts, high & low pressure centers, and ground temperatures all in one view!

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/36560https://community.windy.com/post/36560Thu, 02 Jan 2020 00:04:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Windy launches Satellite layer on Wed, 01 Jan 2020 19:50:54 GMT]]>Outstanding. My favorite workstation!

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/36550https://community.windy.com/post/36550Wed, 01 Jan 2020 19:50:54 GMT