We’re excited to unveil a long-awaited feature that will transform how you experience weather updates: Radar+. This layer combines satellite imagery and weather radar into a single view, allowing users to understand the weather situation better.

What to expect from Radar+

• More details in one place to provide the whole context of the nowcast.
• Radar+ also works with the Hurricane Tracker tool. It provides emergency and rescue teams with incredibly detailed information about the situation when the hurricane/typhoon is within radar reach.
• Besides live weather monitoring, the Radar+ layer has a 365-day history archive with Windy Premium. This way, you can look at any hurricane/typhoon/storm in the last 365 days.

Choose between three satellite layers

• BLUE, taking into account day and night with beautiful animations of sunrises
• VISIBLE, rather neutral and clear view of the layer
• INFRA+, showing the satellite in the infrared spectrum

Give us feedback and win the Windy merch!

That's all! Try Radar+ and tell us what you think in the comments. We'll pick five commenters and send you an original Windy tin mug and legendary isoline socks. It pays to read the articles to the end! :)

We're excited to unveil our latest feature: ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) has developed its own data-driven forecast model called the Artificial Intelligence/Integrated Forecasting System (AIFS)!

• Extended Forecast: Get a detailed weather outlook for the next 15 days, helping you plan your activities and trips with greater accuracy. Simply go to the detailed forecast of any location with the ECMWF model.

• Global Coverage: Access precise weather forecasts for any location in the world. Whether you're checking the weather for your hometown or the destination of your next trip, Windy.com has you covered.

• Detailed Insights: Our 15-day forecast provides in-depth information, including temperature trends, precipitation probabilities, wind speeds, and more.

However, looking 15 days ahead into the weather is risky. This is why we recommend using this long forecast as a trend-watching tool rather than planning your activities for specific days based on this forecast solely.

🤖 How does AIFS work?

These systems use advanced machine learning models to analyze current and past weather patterns, providing accurate and detailed forecasts. AIFS employs ensemble forecasting for reliability, continuously learns and updates its models, and delivers real-time updates. The result is increased forecast accuracy, early warnings for severe weather, personalized predictions, and improved decision-making across various sectors, significantly enhancing our ability to respond to weather changes.

🔗 How to Access the 15-Day Forecast?

Upgrade to Premium: If you're not already a Premium user, head over to this link to purchase Premium
Select Your Location: In Windy, click on any location in the world.
View the Forecast: Enjoy a comprehensive 15-day weather forecast provided by ECMWF and AIFS.

Feel free to share your thoughts and feedback in the comments below.

We're thrilled to introduce Version 41 and guide you through its latest enhancements: Radar Nowcasting for a 1-hour forecast ahead of time, and two more aviation related features: Icing severity and Clear Air Turbulence.

Radar nowcasting

Our radar nowcasting feature allows users to see weather conditions up to one hour in advance, directly on the radar map. The process is calculated by optical flow, which is calculated over the whole composite at once through the process of extrapolation.

As this is a brand new feature on Windy, we'd like to hear feedback from your side. Let us know what you think in the comments. One of you can win a Windy sweatshirt!

Icing Severity

The icing severity feature offers automated, objective, and reliable forecasts of the probability of encountering icing conditions in different altitudes. This feature may prevent multiple aviation risks, such as the process of take-offs and landings or frozen precipitation on an aircraft. The layer is available in 5 different weather models (ECMWF, GFS, HRRR, NAM, ACCESS).

Remember to change the altitude, as the Icing Severity layer may change dramatically at different altitudes.

Clear Air Turbulence

Clear Air Turbulence (CAT), often viewed as a threat to aviation safety, makes it difficult for pilots and onboard radars to detect. It's a critical tool for planning air travel and understanding the broader climatic conditions. CAT also can to be interpreted in terms of altitude.

This layer is available in 9 weather models (ECMWF, GFS, ICON, ICON-EU, ICON-D2, UKV, HRRR, NAM, ACCESS)

Even more impressive with Windy Premium

We're delighted to enhance your Windy experience by making it more seamless and adding new relevant features. Icing Severity and Clear Air Turbulence layers are available in a 10-day forecast (ECWMF and GFS model) with Windy Premium.

Become a Premium member today and enjoy all the perks which you can read about here!

Windy.com offers an exciting opportunity for tech enthusiasts and developers to enhance the weather experience by creating custom Windy Plugins. By developing a Windy Plugin, users can tailor the site’s capabilities to better serve specific interests by adding unique overlays, data points, and predictive models.

All the information on how to create your own plugin can be found here:

• Windy Plugins Guide↗
• Documentation↗
• Plugin Template (GitHub)↗

If you want support for your plugin, we'd be happy to invite you to our Windy Slack channel (invite-only). Let us know in the comments.

Here are some of the examples of Plugins that had previously been made for Windy:

Better Soundings by @vicb

Similar to Windy's sounding forecast, but a more detailed display of soundings for paraglider pilots.

Sun and Moon position by @jacobsjo

Displays Sun and Moon positions at any place and time. Perfect for photographers and other hobbyists.

Boat Tracker Example by @ivo

A plugin aimed at showing the trajectories of boats. Code can be used for tracking planes or cars as well.

Among the improved features in version 42, is a detailed interface enriched with visuals. Here is how you can customise the layers for a better overview:

Adding the layer to the menu

• Open the hamburger menu above the layers and choose which layer you would like to pin.

• Simply long-tap the layer, and a small pin will appear in the upper right corner, meaning it is pinned in your menu.

Below is a video tutorial for the desktop version.

• In the menu, choose the pin labeled "Arrange layers" so the labels start "shaking". This means you can rearrange the layers by dragging them into your quick menu, as well as sort their order.

Removing the layer from the menu

• When you open the menu and click on pin labeled "Arrange layers", layers are "shaking" again. Now you can simply click on the bin button to delete layer from your quick menu.

As always, we are committed to continuous improvement and eagerly await your feedback to make our app even better. Enjoy the latest and greatest we have to offer!

日本メソスケールモデル (MSM) は、気象庁 (JMA) により開発され運用されている高解像度の数値気象予報 (NWP) モデルのことです。MSMは、特に豪雨、暴風雨、その他の局所的気象現象などの詳細な短期予報を提供する目的で作成されています。

MSMの主な特徴

• MSMは、JMAにおいて公式な天気予報や警報を発表するために日々使用されている実用的なモデルです。

• Windy内では、可視化は毎時変化します。モデルと互換性を有するのは、風力風向、気圧、気温、露点、湿度、湿球温度、降雨、雷、降雨量、雲層、波及びうねりです。

• Windyには、Premiumユーザについては毎時、その他のユーザについては3時間毎に可視化表示されます。

• MSMはPremiumユーザについては毎日8回、その他のユーザについては12時間毎に随時更新されます。随時更新により、気象条件の急速な変化を捉えることができます。

• MSMは、高空間解像度、およそ5kmで運用されています。

• 予測は、783時間先まで可能です。

• 以下では、MSMのデータの予測方法が他のモデルとどのように異なるのか比較しています。

MSMについて

MSMは、非静水圧大気力学に基づき、静水圧モデルが捉えることができないような小規模の気象現象を正確にシミュレートすることができます。雲の構成、放射、地表との相互作用、及び対流のような様々な物理プロセスについてのパラメータ化を洗練させました。MSMは、高解像度で更新が頻繁であるため、計算負荷が高くなります。計算処理は、JMAで保守されている超スーパーコンピュータ上で実行されています。

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Due to record-breaking rainfall, Central Europe faces severe flooding risks. Heavy rains are expected to intensify through the weekend. These are quick tips on monitoring the situation.

Weather Radar

Radar is indispensable for monitoring the current situation. It can be used to extrapolate the further development of the storm and precipitation for the next minutes and hours. In addition, you can add a widget to your phone's home screen, which we recommend.

Rain, Thunder

People sometimes have trouble distinguishing between a weather radar and a "Rain, thunder" layer. While Radar shows the current situation from its measurements, the "Rain, thunder" layer is a forecast model that shows the total rainfall for 3 hours. Thanks to the excellent model coverage in Central Europe, you can compare several models with each other depending on your exact location. We recommend using hi-res models like ICON-D2, AROME-HD, ALADIN, or UKV for short-term forecasting.

Rain accumulation

Shows the forecast for the selected time period. Again, you can compare several models with other layers. Extremely useful during floods in particular.

Webcams

To follow the situation in near real-time, we recommend using webcams. With more than 50,000 webcams around the world, it gives you clear

Weather Warnings

These warnings are the official warnings issued by local hydrometeorological agencies in CAP standards and are usually issued in the local language and English.

Be vigilant, avoid areas at risk of flooding, and follow the advice of local authorities.

Looking for historical data for radar or satellite? Both are now easy to find!

With the latest update 42, you can access an archive going back up to 365 days.

In case of the radar, simply click on the Radar layer, and below the timeline you will find the button "Archive". Click on it and choose a date between now and a year ago - the map will automatically show radar data for the specific day. The same method works for Satellite.

Below is a video of how you can access the archive (applicable for both radar and satellite).

Please be aware that the historical archive is a Premium feature. If you want to explore this as well many other exclusive features, get Premium subscription today to make your weather forecasting experience even better!

As Earth tilts away from the sun and the air becomes gradually cooler, we are reminded that winter is on the horizon. This season, characterized by its cold temperatures, snow, and shorter days, brings a unique set of challenges and joys. 🏂

Understanding the weather patterns during winter is not just a matter of convenience but a necessity for safety, planning, and making the most of the season.❄️

The list of Windy uses is already extensive as it is, but here are some ways that can be of use for winter times:

• Snowboarding and skiing: Enhance your experience up in the mountains during skiing or snowboarding by having the most accurate snow-level forecasting and up-to-date webcams from the resort.

• Ski touring: Assess weather conditions such as cloudiness, wind, and temperature, before planning a ski tour or splitboarding in the backcountry. All of that in high-resolution models such as ICON-D2, HRRR, AROME, or UKV.

• Snowkiting: Master the Windy situation (get it?) for the most exhilarating experiences above the mountains.

• Protection from risks such as Frostbite and Hypothermia: Exposure to extreme cold can cause frostbite, which damages body tissues, and hypothermia, where the body temperature drops to dangerously low levels. These conditions are particularly risky for vulnerable populations like the elderly, homeless, and children.

• Avoid road hazards: by checking the level of new snow. A thin coating forming into ice on the surface is particularly dangerous as it's nearly invisible to drivers.

How to enjoy winter and avoid weather risks with Windy

Most layers are usable all year round, but we also have a few special layers that are particularly useful in winter.

• New snow 🌨️ - Shows total snow accumulation in the next hours or days. Explore the New Snow layer with up to 5 different weather models in the US and Europe. For short-term, high-resolution forecasts, check out our local models like HRRR, ICON-D2, UKV or AROME. Check it out here.

• Snow depth ❄️ - Forecasts depth and density of snow in the next days. The models offer is more simple. For every place on the planet, you can compare ECMWF and ICON forecasts. Available here.

• Webcams 📷 - Access to thousands of webcams worldwide capturing up-to-date images of a weather in diverse locations. Highly recommended before going to your favorite resort, local mountain, or favorite trail. Don't forget to use webcams previews to see different weather webcams in the area. The more you zoom in, the more webcams you get. Check the webcams here.

• Alerts 📱 - Set up customized alerts in Windy for specific weather events, like heavy snowfall, extremely low temperatures, or in-depth wind alerts. Be ready for your next big day!

• Offline mode [EXPERIMENTAL] - Use Windy in places with limited access to the Internet as we are currently testing the offline mode. Want to test with us? Read more about Offline Mode here.

• Weather Models - The app provides access to different weather models, including ECMWF, GFS, ICON, and others, offering a range of forecasts and scenarios. This diversity in data sources enhances the accuracy of predictions and helps users understand the potential range of weather outcomes.

• Weather warnings 🌍 - Before you set off on your adventure, it's worth checking out this layer. Hydrometeorological institutes worldwide regularly issue warnings about the effects of more than just winter weather. Stay safe!

Understanding and preparing for winter weather risks is crucial to navigate the winter season safely. This includes staying informed about weather forecasts, taking appropriate precautions, and having emergency plans and supplies ready for any "adventure" that winter may bring.

👑 Elevate your game with Windy Premium 👑

Winter season is an ideal start for your Windy Premium. Use high-resolution maps for the snow forecast, save an unlimited number of webcams and alerts, or check up to 12h records of the weather radar. The whole year of Premium adventures for just $18.99 (or equivalent in your currency). Go Premium now!

With the new update 42 there is now an opportunity to pin your favorites to the homepage.

Things that can be favorited

• Forecast for any map location

• Airport

• Webcam

• Radiation station

• Air Quality Station

Quick access to favorites

Here is how you can access your favorites on the mobile app:

And here is an animated tutorial on how to do it on the desktop version:

Due to record-breaking rainfall, Central Europe faces severe flooding risks. Heavy rains are expected to intensify through the weekend. These are quick tips on monitoring the situation.

Weather Radar

Radar is indispensable for monitoring the current situation. It can be used to extrapolate the further development of the storm and precipitation for the next minutes and hours. In addition, you can add a widget to your phone's home screen, which we recommend.

Rain, Thunder

People sometimes have trouble distinguishing between a weather radar and a "Rain, thunder" layer. While Radar shows the current situation from its measurements, the "Rain, thunder" layer is a forecast model that shows the total rainfall for 3 hours. Thanks to the excellent model coverage in Central Europe, you can compare several models with each other depending on your exact location. We recommend using hi-res models like ICON-D2, AROME-HD, ALADIN, or UKV for short-term forecasting.

Rain accumulation

Shows the forecast for the selected time period. Again, you can compare several models with other layers. Extremely useful during floods in particular.

Webcams

To follow the situation in near real-time, we recommend using webcams. With more than 50,000 webcams around the world, it gives you clear

Weather Warnings

These warnings are the official warnings issued by local hydrometeorological agencies in CAP standards and are usually issued in the local language and English.

Be vigilant, avoid areas at risk of flooding, and follow the advice of local authorities.

@Mhartain Dobrý den, vzhledem k tomu, že se jedná o lokalizovaný model, je to malinko komplikovanější a zatím jeho implementaci do widgetů neplánujeme.

Přeji hezký den

@halig Hello, we currently do not provide the option to set alerts for different models. However, we are looking into it for the future versions.

Thank you for understanding.

@Sam-Hinckley Hello, do you possibly use McAfee VPN Service?

We’re excited to unveil a long-awaited feature that will transform how you experience weather updates: Radar+. This layer combines satellite imagery and weather radar into a single view, allowing users to understand the weather situation better.

What to expect from Radar+

• More details in one place to provide the whole context of the nowcast.
• Radar+ also works with the Hurricane Tracker tool. It provides emergency and rescue teams with incredibly detailed information about the situation when the hurricane/typhoon is within radar reach.
• Besides live weather monitoring, the Radar+ layer has a 365-day history archive with Windy Premium. This way, you can look at any hurricane/typhoon/storm in the last 365 days.

Choose between three satellite layers

• BLUE, taking into account day and night with beautiful animations of sunrises
• VISIBLE, rather neutral and clear view of the layer
• INFRA+, showing the satellite in the infrared spectrum

Give us feedback and win the Windy merch!

That's all! Try Radar+ and tell us what you think in the comments. We'll pick five commenters and send you an original Windy tin mug and legendary isoline socks. It pays to read the articles to the end! :)

@Terry-Fahey1 Hello, you can undergo the similar process by registering your stations on this website: https://stations.windy.com/. If you have any more questions, please let me know.

@jrpotvin1 Hello, does this happen even when you reload Windy? If yes, please me know.

@Lionel-Mace Hello, we currently do not provide the option to set alerts for a specific model. However, thank you, it is a good insight.

@SailingPerformer Hello, where do you see this problem? In Satellite/Radar? Usually if you want to move here by steps, the toggle switch can be held and moved by a finger in the app.

@MirsabMehdi Hello, could you please tell me which location are you talking about?