Private weather stations _ UK wide

[sarabande]

Ferreting around to see if I could find a current radar rain map, I came across this list of private weather stations.

May be of some use if you are sailing the motorways today !

http://www.wunderground.com/stationmaps/gmap.asp?zip=00000&magic=4&wmo=03772

 

[Blue5]

If you need free radar try this 15 minute,

http://www.meteox.com/h.aspx?r=holiday&jaar=-3&soort=loop3uur&c=uk

Also radar on BBC and Met Office Site

The private weatherstations are mainly run by hobbyists who must be applauded for their dedication but unless they are situated in the middle of nowhere and free from obstructions the data they supply should be treated with caution.

 

[jhughes]

I fly paragliders and we rely quite heavily on these private weather stations as they normaly provide up to the minute data.
You get used to making allowances for weather stations in certain wind directions and strength.
We always ignore the RAF weather station at Chivenenor on the north coast of Devon as it has a mind of its own. (Someone told me its sat in the base of a bowl).

 

[Lakesailor]

There are a few round here, especially around Morecambe Bay.
I like one at the bottom end of the Lake which appears on the Motor Boat Racing Club's site
http://www.wmbrc-racing.net/weather/index.htm

(rainfall last month 64.4mm. he he)

 

[bdsweeting]

Useful link, thanks.

A bit worried about my local Weymouth one, wind speed at 114mph - wow I'm staying indoors.

 

[misterg]

I'm particularly impressed by our local one - by the people that: "Run and maintain the 'official' Met Office weather stations at Rhyl and Prestatyn". Great mixture of local, UK & global stuff, oddball stuff like lightning strikes & earthquakes, and if you click on the "At Sea" icon in the top right, you get live shipping movements via AIS for the Irish Sea (yes, I know you can get this directly...).

Have a look: Prestatyn Weather

(No connection with it, etc.)

Andy

 

[philip_stevens]

This site shows the actual rain and showers over the UK.

 

[lenseman]

[ QUOTE ]
Ferreting around to see if I could find a current radar rain map, I came across this list of private weather stations./quote]

The one I use is:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/index.html

and if you click on 'PLAY' you will see which way the real-time weather is tracking.

Hope this helps?