What weather app do you use for a reliable forecast when touring Europe? The met office seems to be rubbish.
Any suggestions are welcome
Any suggestions are welcome
European Weather App
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I’ve used WeatherPro for years
It’s pretty good at forecasting a week or so ahead.
Then on the day I tend to use MyRadar
I use Apple own weather app on my Apple devices, it quite good. Used to use BBC and Met-office in the past, but it might as well be Michael Fish providing me with the forecast.
Just like Arsey, I use My Radar app on my phone (as well via Apple CarPlay) to see where is the weather. It had wired really well on my recent trip, especially on my return journey home, allowing me to navigate around the worst of the rain.
Just like Arsey, I use My Radar app on my phone (as well via Apple CarPlay) to see where is the weather. It had wired really well on my recent trip, especially on my return journey home, allowing me to navigate around the worst of the rain.
Windy (more for “on the day” or so)
I think it’s about a tenner a year to have the more detailed data. Been paying the fee happily for a few years.
But the free version is handy too.
I think it’s about a tenner a year to have the more detailed data. Been paying the fee happily for a few years.
But the free version is handy too.
I look out the window.,,, and use seaweed or a fir cone, just like a real meteorological expert.
i have never, ever looked at a weather forecast when travelling , it has no influence on what i do. you can't change it .
it's not an adventure , if you know what is going to happen !
it's not an adventure , if you know what is going to happen !
Traveled across the Pyrenees in horrible weather years ago, understanding which side of the mountains to pass in the next few hours looking at the satellite data made that part of the trip a bit more enjoyable.
Especially around higher mountains, the weather can change a fair bit within shorter distances/elevation.
See the million posts in here: “can I do route X in June, what will the weather be?”.
Satellite view, to check before leaving is a decent aid.
Also, in the many times I crossed Europe north/south going semi-direct, having an idea of the weather front and how to avoid it made things less miserable in a few occasions.
When snow is expected, even better.
I do like to arrive to destination roughly around the time planned
I too like adventures, but I’ve done way too many miles to still wanting to ride into a massive downpour knowing I could avoid it.
Even in more menial situations, like track days, it’s fairly useful to understand if it’s actually gonna rain/how much/how long and plan sessions accordingly.
Most times you’d have a rain forecast, but looking at satellite it becomes clearer that it’s just gonna be an hour in the morning, or drizzle, etc. etc.
Especially around higher mountains, the weather can change a fair bit within shorter distances/elevation.
See the million posts in here: “can I do route X in June, what will the weather be?”.
Satellite view, to check before leaving is a decent aid.
Also, in the many times I crossed Europe north/south going semi-direct, having an idea of the weather front and how to avoid it made things less miserable in a few occasions.
When snow is expected, even better.
I do like to arrive to destination roughly around the time planned
I too like adventures, but I’ve done way too many miles to still wanting to ride into a massive downpour knowing I could avoid it.
Even in more menial situations, like track days, it’s fairly useful to understand if it’s actually gonna rain/how much/how long and plan sessions accordingly.
Most times you’d have a rain forecast, but looking at satellite it becomes clearer that it’s just gonna be an hour in the morning, or drizzle, etc. etc.
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I tend to pray. You don’t have to pay.
Ventusky, because i am a “only the best will do” plonker type
I’ll hit Europe on Tuesday morning for 2 weeks and just hope my gear will keep any rain out.
Most of the time.
Then again, it may be warmer than not so sunny Scotland.
As above, when you gotta go, you gotta go so no point in worrying.
Most of the time.
Then again, it may be warmer than not so sunny Scotland.
As above, when you gotta go, you gotta go so no point in worrying.
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