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Comments on Windows 8 Weather App
  • Cliff Mass
  • UW

2
Overall Comments
  • Slicker presentation that provides basic
    information in an accessible way.
  • Essentially traditional in terms of data sources
    and capabilities.
  • WDT Hourly forecasts seem problematic and
    observations/forecasts are not updated frequently
    enough.
  • WDT weather graphics are not realistic and
    coarse, particularly precipitation.

3
Specific Comments
  • Forecasts are all deterministicsingle
    valuedwith no information about probabilities,
    except for precipitation. No information on
    forecast confidence or how reliability of
    forecasts change in time.
  • No observations around the point of interest and
    maps are generally for national or regional
    scales.
  • No nowcasting guidance.
  • What is happening now and in the near future
  • Warnings for inclement weather approaching
  • No easy access to cams.

4
Specific Comments
  • No ability to click on a local map to get
    observed and forecast weatherthe National
    Weather Service has a MUCH better interface to do
    this.
  • Have to type in name of locationthis really
    should be changed.
  • No decision-assistance appsshould I do a bike
    ride or hike or ? When should I water my lawn?
  • No ability to get at past observations at a
    location (what was the high temperature two days
    ago?)

5
Climatology
  • It would be very useful to be able to make
    weather queries based on climatological data.
  • When is the best period for dry conditions for a
    wedding in Seattle during the summer?
  • Best time for vacation at location X.
  • Where is the driest place in state or country X
    in month Y?

6
Sharing
  • No way to share ones own weather observations or
    to see what other are experiencing.
  • Could be both text and imagery.
  • Would be particularly effective if observations
    are accessible with a map interface.
  • Such capabilities are highly attractive and would
    draw many.
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