Tracking the storm

[Mr3Putt]

If you're like me when weather seems iffy, you like to track the weather patterns to see how wet you might get.

I've looked at lots of Doppler radar sites from the local news stations, the weather channel and similar sources.

I think that this one here is the best for my golf needs.

http://radar.weather.gov/Conus/centgrtlakes_loop.php

I like it because it's a 4-600 mile range and it loops so you can see the pattern of any up coming rain. Although it's not "real time" it updates quite frequently so it's pretty close to real time. Also, the site loads fast.

The country is broken into 12 segments so you can bookmark the one that's most relevant for you. The segment linked above is the one I use. There is also a drop down menu on the left if you want a closer zoom.

Thought you might want to bookmark it for future use.

[Fourputt]

Thanks, good site!

[Lefty22]

For iPhone users, the Weather Channel has a free weather app that shows radar maps with motion - super handy when you want to know if the shower that just started is going to pass in 10 minutes with the storm going to the south or if it's turned toward you and you'll be in the "red" part of the storm soon...

[jonnythan]

Mobile.weather.gov is one of my favorite sites for my phone. You can pull up the high-res radar loops (the same radar images as radar.weather.gov) on the go that way.

I have the local one bookmarked on my phone.

I also use mobile.oobgolf.com to track my score and other stats as I play the course. I'm generally the biggest geek on the course.

[albatross]

Weather men. I wish I had a job where I could be wrong 60% of the time.

[goblue107501]

That is the site I always use to check the weather for the day or days to come. The best thing is that since it is a government site there are no ads to deal with. I love how you can look at the broader areas and see what is coming and which way it is going, especially when you live in tornado alley.

[iacas]

For iPhone users, the Weather Channel has a free weather app that shows radar maps with motion - super handy when you want to know if the shower that just started is going to pass in 10 minutes with the storm going to the south or if it's turned toward you and you'll be in the "red" part of the storm soon...

For the iPhone I prefer WeatherBug elite. I got it for $0.99.

I have the TWC app you mention too, but the forecasts are better in WBE and I like the radar a bit more too.

[dukeofism]

For the iPhone I prefer WeatherBug elite. I got it for $0.99.

+1 to weatherbug. Well worth the $.99

[Prairie Golfer]

I just have to watch The Weather Channel before I leave the house. The employees in the pro shop will check the radar on the computer if I need them to at the turn.