I agree - I can't stand the new radar page. I really like the previous page as it showed a larger are, loaded up quickly and the animation for it was good. I had a button the home screen of my phone that would bring it up almost instantly. The new one is slow and clunky. And when you animate the map it only cycles through the last 30 min or so. I would prefer to see a much longer time frame.
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I agree - I can't stand the new radar page. I really like the previous page as it showed a larger are, loaded up quickly and the animation for it was good. I had a button the home screen of my phone that would bring it up almost instantly. The new one is slow and clunky. And when you animate the map it only cycles through the last 30 min or so. I would prefer to see a much longer time frame.
Diggin It
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If you're willing to pay, there are stand alone radar programs for your PC and/or phone.
2LaneCruzer
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I spent one Summer in Colorado Springs; I recall that these small thunderstorms came up fairly regularly, and it might rain on one side of the street, and be sunny and dry on the other. I know here in Oklahoma, weather is pretty changeable; and in spite of the amount of work they put into prediction, they are off quite a bit; their predictions usually err on the side of severity. Of course, these predictions are made using models; which makes me wonder...if they can't predict weather accurately 24 - 48 hours in advance with their models, how can they predict global warming several hundred years in advance using models?
Leejohn
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That NWS radar map is what you get when the color blind gamers come up with .
cqaigy2
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I went to one of those classes many years ago. It was pretty interesting, they also went to some pains to explain what they mean when they say something like 10% chance of rain. Not what i thought it meant, and probably why most of use think they are so bad at their job.
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As for me. I'm OK with the work that they do. I just don't care for their new radar presentation. The map shows pinks, yellows, purples, county lines off of the radar area and then that bland grey over the site of interest.....a little green now and then. As for me.....I'm always on the sunny side of the street. 
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As for me. I'm OK with the work that they do. I just don't care for their new radar presentation. The map shows pinks, yellows, purples, county lines off of the radar area and then that bland grey over the site of interest.....a little green now and then. As for me.....I'm always on the sunny side of the street.
Yep, I sure don't like their current radar display. It used to be really good, but not anymore.
Yep, I attended some of those classes many years ago when I was a police officer. I found them to be pretty interesting.
dodge man
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Yes the new site really sucks. The old one was good. I assume the radar is the same they just display it different.
kcflhrc
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I agree, it sucks
jjp8182
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I personally use the map and 10 day forecast (the graphical presentation is useful) from Weather Underground ....the crowd sourced(?) temp (& wind when available) data definitely helps get a better understanding of current conditions over a region.
About the only time I go to the NWS site any more is for more information associated with warnings, to (occasionally) look at surface analysis maps or hurricane path predictions. While I generally don't get the wind from hurricanes at my place it's still helpful to know get an idea if/when I may get the residual rain/thunderstorms.
About the only time I go to the NWS site any more is for more information associated with warnings, to (occasionally) look at surface analysis maps or hurricane path predictions. While I generally don't get the wind from hurricanes at my place it's still helpful to know get an idea if/when I may get the residual rain/thunderstorms.
