#mce_temp_url#First review as it pertains to my other blog ar done mods but those looking to chase or follow storms in their area may find this useful.
First up, Meteogram. Meteogram gives you a graph based view of what the future weather for a specific area might look like. It has a very intuitive layout that includes both imperial and metric temperature units as well as a set of customized views (wind speed, pressure, humidity, cloudiness) on the Y-axis with time on the X-axis. Also on the temperature line simple iconography indicates day/night/overcast/rain/etc... I use this app to better understand how the weather is going to look hour by hour to plan outside activities, one of which is flying the Parrot AR Drone (I blog about mods here). The drone is very susceptible to winds over 5 mph. Getting a glimpse as to when the winds might subside help me plan on when I can pilot. This would be helpful for those looking to run, fly a kite, or even know when the humidity will be low for astronomical viewing.
RadarScope is exactly as the name describes, a view of over 140 NEXRAD doppler radars. The level 3 data feed from NOAA gives you near realtime view of weather all over the lower 48 states with countless reflections. It now also includes Warning polygons for Tornado Warnings (RED), Severe Thunderstorm Warnings (YELLOW), and Flash Flood all of which being issued by the National Weather Service. You have complete pinch and zoom and can track large storms all across the nation as well as Storm Spotters on the ground. I use this app to keep close tabs on inclement weather while enjoying outdoor events, sitting in the airport wondering when we'll leave the tarmac, and scanning local storms reflectivity for a mesocyclone's tell-tale hook echo.
Anyhow, just a couple I use frequently enough to recommend. I dont know why more in-car GPS systems have not included applications like these by default, they should. What weather apps do you like? Let me know.
