Can someone provide the reasoning/advantages please with the change to the forecast parameter structure????
Where is the benefit of using symbols as opposed to the previous listing structure which had the "advanced feature" where I could tailor which elements I wanted access to?
DO NOT LIKE the new format........
Is this by any chance...... "vertical cross section" :)
Would Windy consider looking into developing a multi-panel display of available NWP models within the PC platform.
4 panel (as shown in image) or 2-panel would be appreciated.
If option is made available to manually select the NWP --- would be a bonus.
Thoughts?????!
This is what I am looking at now on my laptop for the same pinned icons before the UI change.....
So now I have to commit to memory which combination/pattern of colors each icon represents as a forecast field.
At least do us the courtesy of making the icons more distinguishable or recognisable to the weather field it is representing.
It is a very pretty but meaningless array of icons.
I reckon this is my final rant ..... you have served me well in the past Windy, onto new pastures.
Thanks, Ivo.
I did stumble across these shortcuts a little while ago and have found them very useful.
Is it possible to add an additional keyboard shortcut that alternates between the available computer models?
This would be super useful when making quick model comparisons of particular weather features.
Thanks.
@ivo and the team,
Amazing effort and a great addition to the Windy platform.
As this is still in beta (and appears very stable so far), could I add a pitch for a further addition to the satellite layer/windy platform?
Another website that I subscribe to offers model output which can be overlaid on top of satellite images. I find this feature very useful when verifying the model output (location of wind changes/fronts/cloudband etc) -- simple and easy.
See images below as an example...
Could you consider incorporating layer overlay functionality within the Windy platform....ie, base satellite image with an overlay option of the available model data (may need an opacity slider bar)?
This feature may also assist the hobby meteorologists within you community in identifying major weather systems like frontal features, upper level weather systems etc.
Otherwise, great work guy/girls.......top of the charts!
Sounds soooo exciting guys š
Ivo.... name a price, Iām happy to pay a subscription.
Your whole team deserve all the rewards - Windy is a global brand ..... congrats.
Another comment that I wanted to add.....
Again with VFR option, and in this case concerning Tstorms:
1/ The RH as a proxy for cloud may not always work for cellular convective situations. I have marked out specific regions where the EC model is indicating a line of TStorms on the Rain/Tstorm layer and the Cloud Top layer.....however the RH display in the Route slice only presents cloud below 6000ft. NB: this is consistent with the RH fields found within the area display when you ascend and descend through the available layers. The cloud top layer shows a distinct line of elevated cloud abv 50k ft and would be best avoided.
NOTE: I read in your comments that you will be attempting to add an IFR option for the upper level fields. Could you include a graphical feature OR a line along the bottom of the cross section highlighting "Cloud Top" values???
I would also support upper level isotach lines showing jet streams (80/120/160kt etc) and regions of significant vertical wind shear.
2/ A comment regarding the weather/rainfall along the cross section.....the users need to be aware that the rainfall towers/weather(in this case TS's) are for the previous 3hrs hours from the forecast time. I have highlighted this in top image. Just so the user is not critical of the model output when they see rain/weather at a distance point along the route following a weather system OR think that the weather system providing the precip is some x100km wide.
3/ The cloud base....I'm not a great fan of this field (cloud > SCT) when in the case of these tropical Tstorm situations (see above) the cloud base forecast is >8000-12000ft - which is not the case for this region. I like the addition of the DewPoint spread which as least gives an approximation potential cloud base (1-8 Oktas) -- DewPointSpreadx400ft - and again would be better suited to any VFR pilot.
AND finally.........I can see the benefit of "Relative Wind" vectors from a flight planning perspective. But I would also favour "Absolute Wind" vectors from a forecasting perspective. And the official forecasts are all in Real/Absolute wind directions which would make it easier to evaluate the Windy forecast against other official forecasts.
Thanks for the all the effort.........I look forward to utilising this feature.
@anthony10 ....I agree.
If the option is available, I would like an additional global model (JMA GSM) made accessible for the global community.
Have been a Windy user for a long, long time, and as of next week my subscription runs out (not to be renewed). I spent my $'s on MeteoBlue. Not as smooth as the previous version of Windy but there are many other nice model/display features available for subscribers. It costs a bit more than Windy but I am happy to pay and try for now in the hope that maybe Windy will sort this mess of a UI out in the not-too-distant future (or maybe they'll take a few more bruises for now and stick to their vision with this new UI).
@idefix37 and I could bring this old chestnut up again.... https://community.windy.com/topic/22719/multi-panel-nwp-display?_=1744492936362
@idefix37 just a subtle prompt šš
@Suty Could the developers consider adding a keyboard short-cut to toggle between the available models instead of needing to mouse over the selection bar AND a user option to re-arrange the model selection order, so favoured models are adjacent to each other.
this was commented as a good idea back in 2023.....would be a nice addition improving the functionality of the keyboard and quick access to NWP model choice.
For the PC user, keyboard control wins hands down against mouse control every day.
@idefix37 .........that works perfectly for me as well. I just need to see the number and the cell color. And when you change the weather element, the scale changes/updates as well....Perfect!
Could I offer a suggestion/modification to the viewing window (with an optional switch) -->> display the color scale table for the selected weather parameter.
I have customised many of the weather elements and presently view the color table through the "customize color scale" editor (see below).
With the color scale modified for certain ranges, having a visual reference table makes understanding the image content so much easier. The provided scale at the bottom right corner just doesn't cut-it.
I would appreciate it if you could make the table available as an option viewable on the main window display. Example ....
@peterh337 there is EC model data within the MeteoBlue model list (not as many fields compared to Windy) but it also has ICON (worthy challenger) along with others. For my area of interest, the Australian region...this is available 
My preference is Windy over MeteoBlue whilst working, however, I can't efficiently navigate around the current Windy UI. MeteoBlue offers an alternate site that has added features that I view as beneficial for the cost.
I have also wondered about the EC model's forecast resolution available to Windy for use within a public site. I know of another site that provides non-restricted access to EC data but at a resolution of 25km. The good stuff at 9km I would believe is available to paying customers (and is not cheap). I haven't asked but is Windy using 25km or 9km EC data?
On A PC (in my case Windows OS), the keys "page up" and "page down" will allow you to ascend or descend through the vertical levels. I don't use the slider, I use the keyboard to skip through the levels.
Have been a Windy user for a long, long time, and as of next week my subscription runs out (not to be renewed). I spent my $'s on MeteoBlue. Not as smooth as the previous version of Windy but there are many other nice model/display features available for subscribers. It costs a bit more than Windy but I am happy to pay and try for now in the hope that maybe Windy will sort this mess of a UI out in the not-too-distant future (or maybe they'll take a few more bruises for now and stick to their vision with this new UI).
This is what I am looking at now on my laptop for the same pinned icons before the UI change.....
So now I have to commit to memory which combination/pattern of colors each icon represents as a forecast field.
At least do us the courtesy of making the icons more distinguishable or recognisable to the weather field it is representing.
It is a very pretty but meaningless array of icons.
I reckon this is my final rant ..... you have served me well in the past Windy, onto new pastures.