Weather forecasts?

Givemethewholeclam · 11-29-2019, 02:58 PM

This is my first winter here in the Lakes Region. Where is the best source to find local forecasts? Thank you very much.

Descant · 11-29-2019, 03:42 PM

Welcome.
How far out do you want to forecast? The weather channels on your VHF do updates every hour and do regional / county. Several online sites can give you a forecast by ZIP code (Accuweather; weather.com) NECN gives about 50 "forecasts" a day with a 10 day outlook and some of thewse are short, others more detailed. WMUR does pretty well with a brief forecast every 30 minutes as a break from Good Morning America.
Lots of local weather is, in fact, very local. You might get 6" of snow and others in town get 3" depending on which side of the hill you're on and your elevation. Radarbug and weathernow are phone apps that are helpful.

Slickcraft · 11-29-2019, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Givemethewholeclam

This is my first winter here in the Lakes Region. Where is the best source to find local forecasts? Thank you very much.

Here are some items:

https://www.wunderground.com/forecas...a/43.61,-71.46

https://www.winnipesaukee.com/index....d=localweather

https://www.ventusky.com/

https://www.wunderground.com/maps/radar/current/hfd

Givemethewholeclam · 11-30-2019, 10:43 AM

Thank you very much. Those sites are very helpful.

ishoot308 · 11-30-2019, 11:12 AM

Then of course if you want the “true” forecast go here...

https://wblm.com/tags/hillbilly-weatherman/

fatlazyless · 11-30-2019, 08:22 PM

For the greatest #1-best, totally amazing weather service ever made, since weather was first invented, go to www.weather.gov, the National Weather Service, and enter either your town and state, or the zip code.

Relying on weather.gov will keep you winning and winning and winning. You will be totally winning so much with weather.gov that you will get tired of always winning the weather. ...

8gv · 11-30-2019, 11:43 PM

My forecasts come from:

Radio
TV
Internet

I add them up and divide by three, throw out the answer and look out the window.

Welcome!

Anyone with "clam" in their screen name has got to be an asset to this forum!

thinkxingu · 12-01-2019, 07:06 AM

With hiking, biking, and boating, I've used enough weather apps/services/sources to know that nobody is ever right but all are usually close.

Take, for example, my first winter hike yesterday: using Mountain Forecast, NWS, and a few others, the ultimate result was "windy and cold as hell."

So, just choose a couple--I use Weather Underground and NWS--and take an average, being prepared for the extremes of each.

When it comes to very near future/now, however, I like the MyRadar app. It's simple and has always helped me make good decisions. In fact, I posted about getting caught in Alton Bay last year--we were heading back to Moultonborough, but MyRadar showed a fast-moving system and we were able to get back and docked in time to wait it out in the (relative comfort of the) pavilion.

Godspeed, and welcome to the forum!

Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

Slickcraft · 12-01-2019, 09:37 AM

I find that the Ch 9 weather team is consistently accurate in reporting what happened in the prior 24 hours

upthesaukee · 12-01-2019, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

I find that the Ch 9 weather team is consistently accurate in reporting what happened in the prior 24 hours

Nobody covers NH the way "we did".

TiltonBB · 12-01-2019, 04:51 PM

It was said that Don Kent, the Weatherman for WBZ Boston for over 40 years, had a 74% improvement in accuracy after they installed a window in his office.

TCC · 12-01-2019, 05:34 PM

Be aware that the forecasts on the National Weather Service web site are for Laconia. I'm at the other end of the lake and find that there is often quite a difference. I typically use weather.com which is usually a bit better for my area.

WMUR's weather forecasts are typically about as accurate as their new reporting, which is to say ... not very!

Givemethewholeclam · 12-01-2019, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TCC

Be aware that the forecasts on the National Weather Service web site are for Laconia. I'm at the other end of the lake and find that there is often quite a difference. I typically use weather.com which is usually a bit better for my area.

WMUR's weather forecasts are typically about as accurate as their new reporting, which is to say ... not very!

Thanks, I am near Moody Mountain in Wolfeboro

swnoel · 12-02-2019, 07:19 AM

It doesn't matter anymore... we only have 12 years left!!

Garcia · 12-02-2019, 12:24 PM

For a short range forecast I like the Dark Sky app; I find it surprisingly accurate.

dpg · 12-02-2019, 08:01 PM

So what has Moultonborough gotten with this recent "event?" What's on the ground now?

11-29-2019, 03:42 PM	#2
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,335 Thanks: 1,338 Thanked 1,620 Times in 1,052 Posts	How far out Welcome. How far out do you want to forecast? The weather channels on your VHF do updates every hour and do regional / county. Several online sites can give you a forecast by ZIP code (Accuweather; weather.com) NECN gives about 50 "forecasts" a day with a 10 day outlook and some of thewse are short, others more detailed. WMUR does pretty well with a brief forecast every 30 minutes as a break from Good Morning America. Lots of local weather is, in fact, very local. You might get 6" of snow and others in town get 3" depending on which side of the hill you're on and your elevation. Radarbug and weathernow are phone apps that are helpful.

11-30-2019, 11:12 AM	#5
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,227 Thanks: 2,382 Thanked 5,275 Times in 2,049 Posts	Hillbilly Then of course if you want the “true” forecast go here... https://wblm.com/tags/hillbilly-weatherman/ __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

11-30-2019, 08:22 PM	#6
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,735 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,006 Times in 734 Posts	For the greatest #1-best, totally amazing weather service ever made, since weather was first invented, go to www.weather.gov, the National Weather Service, and enter either your town and state, or the zip code. Relying on weather.gov will keep you winning and winning and winning. You will be totally winning so much with weather.gov that you will get tired of always winning the weather. ... __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 12-01-2019 at 08:29 AM.

11-29-2019, 02:58 PM	#1
Givemethewholeclam Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 25 Thanks: 183 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Weather forecasts? This is my first winter here in the Lakes Region. Where is the best source to find local forecasts? Thank you very much.

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11-30-2019, 10:43 AM	#4
Givemethewholeclam Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 25 Thanks: 183 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thank you very much. Those sites are very helpful.

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11-30-2019, 11:43 PM	#7
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,091 Thanks: 64 Thanked 744 Times in 478 Posts	My forecasts come from: Radio TV Internet I add them up and divide by three, throw out the answer and look out the window. Welcome! Anyone with "clam" in their screen name has got to be an asset to this forum!

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12-01-2019, 07:06 AM	#8
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,209 Thanks: 1,167 Thanked 2,048 Times in 1,271 Posts	With hiking, biking, and boating, I've used enough weather apps/services/sources to know that nobody is ever right but all are usually close. Take, for example, my first winter hike yesterday: using Mountain Forecast, NWS, and a few others, the ultimate result was "windy and cold as hell." So, just choose a couple--I use Weather Underground and NWS--and take an average, being prepared for the extremes of each. When it comes to very near future/now, however, I like the MyRadar app. It's simple and has always helped me make good decisions. In fact, I posted about getting caught in Alton Bay last year--we were heading back to Moultonborough, but MyRadar showed a fast-moving system and we were able to get back and docked in time to wait it out in the (relative comfort of the) pavilion. Godspeed, and welcome to the forum! Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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12-01-2019, 09:37 AM	#9
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,296 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,080 Times in 952 Posts	I find that the Ch 9 weather team is consistently accurate in reporting what happened in the prior 24 hours

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12-01-2019, 04:51 PM	#11
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 2,986 Thanks: 693 Thanked 2,193 Times in 929 Posts	It was said that Don Kent, the Weatherman for WBZ Boston for over 40 years, had a 74% improvement in accuracy after they installed a window in his office.

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12-01-2019, 05:34 PM	#12
TCC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 152 Thanks: 251 Thanked 72 Times in 30 Posts	Be aware that the forecasts on the National Weather Service web site are for Laconia. I'm at the other end of the lake and find that there is often quite a difference. I typically use weather.com which is usually a bit better for my area. WMUR's weather forecasts are typically about as accurate as their new reporting, which is to say ... not very!

12-02-2019, 07:19 AM	#14
swnoel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 529 Thanks: 83 Thanked 194 Times in 118 Posts	It doesn't matter anymore... we only have 12 years left!!

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12-02-2019, 12:24 PM	#15
Garcia Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 604 Thanks: 136 Thanked 273 Times in 167 Posts	For a short range forecast I like the Dark Sky app; I find it surprisingly accurate.

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12-02-2019, 08:01 PM	#16
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 150 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	So what has Moultonborough gotten with this recent "event?" What's on the ground now?