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[Karl]

fixes: opacitiy should now be retained.
js errors removed (hopefully)

[NL]

Have to admit i still use the 'old' version at the minute (shame the GFS overlays are causing problems with the server) as my geography aint to bad, but where i do think the 'new' version will come into its own when the storms arrive as it will be a great aid for chasing and pin-point specific towns where a storm is likely to hit. Great work Paul/Karl and all involved pretty sure the finished article will be the envy of all weather sites and particularly the MetO:whistling:.....

[weather09]

I do like this latest version of the Radar, mainly because of the custom zoom - which will come in great use when tracking storms and where they are in relation to surrounding locations. I was at first concerned about the issue with the delay in image changes between timeslots, but you're working on fixing this so it's all good.

Edited by weather09, 01 February 2010 - 14:25 .

[NorthantsSnow]

Paul, on 01 February 2010 - 08:11 , said:

Hi guys, as requested above please send us bug reports via the page - you'll also see there's a list of confirmed bugs on there one of which is the ie slow down issue.

NorthantsSnow, don't forget that this is a beta version - it has bugs and issues and is a long way from the finished product

I'm not using IE myself, I'm on Firefox 3.5.7. And good to hear, I'm sure the finished product will be a lot more stable.

[Paul]

Beta 2 is now online with a number of bug fixes / improvements.. Please note though that this still isn't a finished product, there will be several more versions prior to it becoming stable/final.

[UK Storm Chasers]

Even on the current radar, when will you be fixing the precipitation type? I have found it very inaccurate especially over the past month. If you look now it shows all that band as rain, reports of heavy snow all over..

Why is it so wrong?

would love to know if this will change

thanks paul

[Paul]

Must admit, that's the opposite to the other feedback we've been getting about the prec type - it's generally been regarding as very good of late. Looking at today, it's showing a rain/snow mix across the northwest and scotland, with snow being shown over parts of northern Ireland, so ties up well with the reports I'm seeing.

[UK Storm Chasers]

Paul, on 03 February 2010 - 15:11 , said:

Must admit, that's the opposite to the other feedback we've been getting about the prec type - it's generally been regarding as very good of late. Looking at today, it's showing a rain/snow mix across the northwest and scotland, with snow being shown over parts of northern Ireland, so ties up well with the reports I'm seeing.

Hi mate,

NW regional thread, reporting snow, and heavy snow.

Snowing in sheffield area too, yet it shows sleet/rain all over.

So it's way off the mark, the other night it showed rain for me, it was snowing. So it's not that accurate? may i ask.. does your radar take information off the GFS output for example, isotherm, upper 850s and surface temps/dew points and then base the precip type on that information?



cheers

[Paul]

It's showing a rain/snow mix not sleet - there are reports of both rain and snow from the northwest of england currently so it's not as far out as you may think. It's never going to be 100% in terms of local conditions. It's actually showing rain/snow mix just outside sheffield with rain currently directly over sheffield but that may update soon. When you say way out, you're also missing the areas that are spot on - ie the rest of northern england, scotland and northern ireland..

[UK Storm Chasers]

Paul, on 03 February 2010 - 15:52 , said:

It's showing a rain/snow mix not sleet - there are reports of both rain and snow from the northwest of england currently so it's not as far out as you may think. It's never going to be 100% in terms of local conditions. It's actually showing rain/snow mix just outside sheffield with rain currently directly over sheffield but that may update soon. When you say way out, you're also missing the areas that are spot on - ie the rest of northern england, scotland and northern ireland..

I just expected accuracy to be a little better,it went through a period at one point where it was spot on with everything.

I suppose it's struggling with so many different types of precip, everywhere East of the penines will see it falling as snow this evening, i'll keep an eye on it, and update you with what i get when it hits
mate.

Keep up the good work mate,

btw you never got back to me on that job i was hoping to sink my teeth in writing forecasts for the yorkshire and lincs region.

[SteveB]

Since down loading google crome the forum text seem smaller or certainly different?

Edited by SteveB, 03 February 2010 - 17:55 .

[chionomaniac]

Paul, on 03 February 2010 - 15:52 , said:

It's showing a rain/snow mix not sleet - there are reports of both rain and snow from the northwest of england currently so it's not as far out as you may think. It's never going to be 100% in terms of local conditions. It's actually showing rain/snow mix just outside sheffield with rain currently directly over sheffield but that may update soon. When you say way out, you're also missing the areas that are spot on - ie the rest of northern england, scotland and northern ireland..

I have always been very impressed with the snow /rain accuracy of the radar Paul. I assume this hasn't changed too much since the new version has been put in. Last month it was accurate with rain turning to snow within half an hour.

Edited by chionomaniac, 03 February 2010 - 19:09 .

[Paul]

Beta 3 is online - this version has additional bug fixes and brings postcode zooms and markers online too

[Skids]

I like it so far, Keep up the good work Paul.

[Karl]

Beta 4 Now Live!

Fixes the Internet Explorer crash/slowdown issue (caused by excessive use of memory) and now has station data. Better zooms for IE and sharp images at maximum zoom level.

Your thoughts as always please...

[Stuart]

good work net weather Team

[Mark Griffin]

Thanks for the update..

Beta 4 is not working well at all for me. Ive sent a report through to you guys. Anyone else struggling with google chrome now?

[Karl]

Hi, can't find your report but have tweaked to drop the chrome frame for now so please let us know if it's any better

[Mark Griffin]

Hey Karl, thanks for the update. It's working super fast now thanks.

[peterf]

bloody hell lads,yas have worked wonders with that.fantastic feature well done to you all.peter