Where do you get your weather?

[Antithesis 0]

I usually get my weather at yahoo.

It's the cloudy season right now and I want a weather site that gives an estamated cloud ceiling. I've seen it at others before, maybe one of you have a good suggestion.

Thanks

I travel the land, Work in the ocean, Play in the sky

[DeNReN 0]

I use the Weather network.

http://www.weathernet.ca/weather/cities/can/pages/CANS0055.htm

thats for the airport(military) closest to my DZ that shows ceiling.

[Beerlight 0]

http://aviationweather.gov/

http://www.noaa.gov

[Antithesis 0]

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I use the Weather network.

http://www.weathernet.ca/weather/cities/can/pages/CANS0055.htm

thats for the airport(military) closest to my DZ that shows ceiling.

Hey that's a good weather site.. Too bad it doesn't list a city near my dz I like the format though. Thanks

I travel the land, Work in the ocean, Play in the sky

[ScubaSteve 0]

http://aviationweather.gov/

or www.weatherunderground.com

[AggieDave 6]

I get it from NOAA, Weather.com, Accuweather and a couple local weather forcasts from some hobbiest type weather people (meterology students @ Texas A&M...they're usually the most accurate).

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[chuckbrown 0]

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http://aviationweather.gov/

http://www.noaa.gov

What he said.

[CanuckInUSA 0]

I use a number of different weather sources. They usually report the same weather story, but in different ways.

1) Skydiving Weather
2) National Weather Service
3) Aviation Digital Data Service
4) Airplane Owners and Pilots Association

Note: The AOPA weather service is the best (IMHO), but it's not free and is only available through an annual membership fee. But as a pilot, AOPA is a must service to belong to.

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[Orchid 0]

Weather.com

I think is the most accurate weather site.

"Love is doing small things with great love."

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[CanuckInUSA 0]

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I think is the most accurate weather site.

Actually the aviation weather websites (ADDS and AOPA) are more accurate and provide much more detailed info. But you need to know how to decifer the aviation weather lingo.

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[Orchid 0]

Oh...I'll try that. Thanks.

"Love is doing small things with great love."

Lacrosse: Legally beating men with sticks since 1492

[Antithesis 0]

Thanks Steve, I liked the weather underground site
Thanks everyone else, Canuk, Dave, and Orchid I'm going to bookmark this thread.

I've detemined an answer to my underlying question

Tomorrow will atleast be Hop n Popable for me near Kalamazoo, Mi.

I travel the land, Work in the ocean, Play in the sky

[CloudOnMyTongue 0]

I'd call my DZ and ask them which one they use. They're generally really good at finding an accurate one.

[FallRate 0]

I get most of mine from the atmosphere.

FallRate

[Antithesis 0]

I'd rather not interupt their day with simple information that is readily available to me here from other dzo's, pilots, and experienced jumpers.

*Disclaimer- I do, however, talk to my dzo and s&ta about safety, gear and air skills and value their advice and opinions.

I travel the land, Work in the ocean, Play in the sky

[Beerlight 0]

Also I do the water in a glass, dew point thingy....pretty accurate in determining the base of clouds in the summer........

[Antithesis 0]

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Also I do the water in a glass, dew point thingy....pretty accurate in determining the base of clouds in the summer........

please explain...... I've never heard of that

I travel the land, Work in the ocean, Play in the sky

[freeflir29 0]

I live in Cleveland.....so we get our weather from Canada. Of course.....they only ship the SHITTIEST stuff south.

[Beerlight 0]

Dang, ya gotta luv Google........

Mathematics

Determining Cloud Height: While this admittedly is a science lesson, it incorporates a lot of math, too. It is a method for determining approximately how high the bases of clouds are overhead by determining the dew point (temperature at which water condenses out of the air), and combining it with what meteorologist call the adiabatic lapse rate (the decrease in temperature that occurs with increase in altitude). As air rises, it cools. When a parcel of air has risen high enough to cool to the dew point, clouds form. This activity will determine the approximate altitude at which the dew point is achieved.

First, find the dew point of the air outdoors. This can be done by using a glass jar or tumbler partially filled with water. Using a celsius thermometer to measure the water temperature, then slowly add ice cubes to the water, stirring gently. The moment that condensation forms on the outside of the glass, read the thermometer. This reading will approximate the dew point.

Now use a dry thermometer to find the current air temperature.

Unsaturated (dry) air cools at a fairly standard rate as it rises. That rate is a decrease of 10? Celsius for every 1000 meters of ascent (5.5? Fahrenheit for every 100 feet, if you don’t want to attempt Metric). Thus you can calculate the approximate cloud base height by using the formula:

air temperature ºC – dew point ºC
10º C

x 1000 m

=approximate cloud base height


This is a great example of "real" problem solving!

[Antithesis 0]

Right on, I'll have to shock and amaze my friends now.

Thanks for the info

I travel the land, Work in the ocean, Play in the sky

[Beerlight 0]

we did it at the DZ one year. It was eerily accurate...

[pajarito 0]

The Weather Channel online
http://www.weather.com

[Beerlight 0]

ok, that site screwed up the Farenheit lapse rate.

Should be 2C for every 1000 feet.....or 3.6F for every 1000 ft.....

So, I'm watching this Country, yes country (CMT) video right now and their's a redhead singing, and a guys walking to a plane with a rig, and it shows a Caravan taxiing in the background.....

Kelly Willis is the singers name.......hmmmph