Weather Forecast With Radar

[Adeline]

Forgive me if this has been covered before. I searched and couldn't find any references to this subject so here goes...

Wouldn't it be nice to have your daily forecast emailed to you twice a day? How about radar imagery? And wouldn't you like to be able to set multiple locations with forecasts and radar for each ? What if you could access it on a handheld device such as an I-Phone or Blackberry? What if it was FREE ?

After all these years I somehow never shared one of my favorite tools...until now.

I've been enjoying MyCast since my local NBC affiliate(KGW TV) offered it for free long ago.

It's now owned by Garmin. They also offer a mobile app for $3.99/month. I don't know what (if any) additional benefits it offers.

What I DO know is that I receive my forecasts twice a day for several different locations that I'm interested in.

Of course I have my home here in Vancouver.

I also get forecasts/radar for Cathlamet Washington, Warrenton Oregon, Garibaldi Oregon, Mossyrock Washington, Olympia Washington, and Gig Harbor Washington.
These are all boat oriented.

Since I also go snowmobiling I keep an eye on Mt. Saint Helens, Mt. Adams, and Mt. Bachelor as well.

Each has a customized forecast and zoomable, animated radar centered on it's location.

As long as I have internet access I can retrieve my info by desktop, netbook, or handheld device.

I heartily endorse this free service. Give it a try.

 

[thataway]

Somewhat similar forcast for i phone is: AccuWeather.com. gives current weather, hourly for the next 14 hours, and daily for the next 15 days, anywhere in the US--you can get phone service. Also has local nexrad radar, regional video, with radar, or US radar and forcasts.

It automatically gives the weather for the cell tower it connects to. Occasionally I'll get an Alabama tower, since I am right on Perdido bay, the boarder with AL, vs a Pensacola tower.

No computer needed.

 

[JamesTXSD]

I don't have forecasts mailed to me, but I check them on my Droid several times daily. For as many locations as you want. TWC, WeatherBug, and Radar Now. Nice info for a weather nerd (as my family refers to me).

 

[rogerbum]

I use Weather Bug on my Droid also but my favorite forecasting site on the internet is the one run by NOAA. Here's a link centered on Seattle, but you can use the map to navigate to other areas. What I like is the detailed forecast every 3 hours. It helps me plan for good weather windows for boating, running or other activities.