View Full Version : Weather.gov Changes



venture
02-27-2014, 10:43 AM
Looks like the NWS is going to be changing how the forecast pages appear. They really aren't half bad. Some of these forecasts I think are pulled from the Norman office just from the swings in weather over a couple days. LOL

http://www.weather.gov/forecast-icons

Example 1: Dense Fog is expected - but only during the late night and early morning hours Tonight into Saturday. A “Dense Fog Advisory” is issued for this period and a “High Wind Watch” is also issued for Monday and Monday Night.

Current:
http://www.weather.gov/images/nws/icon_ex_1.png

New:
http://www.weather.gov/images/nws/icon_ex_1_new.png

Example 2: There is a chance for thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon extending into Thursday morning, but no thunderstorms are expected either Wednesday morning or Thursday afternoon. An “Excessive Heat Warning” is issued for This Afternoon through Tuesday.

Current:
http://www.weather.gov/images/nws/icon_ex_2.png

New:
http://www.weather.gov/images/nws/icon_ex_2_new.png

Example 3: Depicts a rain/freezing rain event where the rain changes to freezing rain late in the Tonight period and then back to rain on Saturday. A “Freezing Rain Advisory” is issued for late Tonight and Saturday morning

Current:
http://www.weather.gov/images/nws/icon_ex_3.png

New:
http://www.weather.gov/images/nws/icon_ex_3_new.png

Example 4: Depicts a case where snow is expected Tonight, and then snow mixed with sleet is expected through Wednesday evening, but the probability of each varies markedly within their respective 12-hour periods. Also depicts proposed new "mixed rain and snow" icons for This Afternoon and Friday Night, and a new "snow mixed with sleet" icon for Wednesday evening.

Current:
http://www.weather.gov/images/nws/icon_ex_4.png

New:
http://www.weather.gov/images/nws/icon_ex_4_new.png

ou48A
02-27-2014, 11:01 AM
I like it.....a lot.
But its probably to complicated for some. LOL

Damon Lewis
02-27-2014, 11:24 AM
Very nice!

LocoAko
02-27-2014, 12:10 PM
I really like it! The advisory bars, the arrows showing the change in precipitation probability, the morning/afternoon split, etc.

jn1780
02-27-2014, 04:13 PM
I remember back in 2003 they had an icon with a picture of a tornado that said "Tornadoes Possible". I wonder if they still do that when conditions are absolutely perfect? lol

windowphobe
02-27-2014, 04:55 PM
I am predisposed to dislike anything that ever mentions freezing rain. :)