Although local forecasts by news stations can be flavorful and up-to-date, the National Weather Service gives more accurate weather data, with more detail and quality.
Most Accurate Weather Website
This week I wrote an article on Online Weather Websites serving as a guide to the most popular and high quality references for daily forecasts and current weather conditions. I didn’t find it too surprising that a lot of the websites used weather data and forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS). I understand that this information is gathered, and then meteorologists employed by these companies analyze the data and make their own forecasts. I did find it amazing that although these websites used the data from the National Weather Services, their forecasts varied greatly from what the NWS website forecasted.
My favorite website for forecasts, storm tracking, radar maps and warnings is the National Weather Service. The data from the NWS is reliable and accurate. You really can’t go wrong when your presenting the facts. I do, however, see how a personable weatherman can be appealing. Although the NWS site contains more weather data than the average American could want or need, the data can be overwhelming and tasteless. For most, it’s much easier to hear a forecast from your local news station, making the technical meteorology terminology more understandable. Don’t get me wrong, I do refer to the Weather Channel most of the time or my local news station for the local forecast. However, if there is a storm approaching or winter weather, I will go directly to the National Weather Service to see what warnings are in effect, or to track the storm. If I want more in-depth information, the National Weather Service is where I look. This website can pinpoint my location, giving several days of forecasts, with detail for daytime and nighttime.
