Why can't the UK weather radar show clouds as well as rain?

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EternalOptimist replied

23 August 2015, 18:48
Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

Looks pretty, but it doesn't seem to be live in the way that cloud radar is.

Not just looks, it's functional as well, try clicking on it
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OwlHoot replied

23 August 2015, 14:43
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

check this beauty out

Looks pretty, but it doesn't seem to be live in the way that cloud radar is.
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EternalOptimist replied

23 August 2015, 12:45
check this beauty out
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SimonMac replied

19 August 2015, 07:59
Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

Weather Radar - Live UK Rainfall Radar - Netweather.tv

It just isn't good enough

Is there some other weather radar page that shows cloud cover v clear sky?

Surely that isn't too much to ask in this day and age.

Have you ever tried the Met Office?

Weather and climate change - Met Office
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xoggoth replied

18 August 2015, 14:16
Good stuff. Think I shall fly to Germany so I can fart on the Scots. Now I can sit and watch clouds all day, step up from my usual pastime of staring at the wall all day.

PS Saw an IE thing I hadn't noticed before. Tools/Add site to start menu. Then drag to desktop.
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EternalOptimist replied

18 August 2015, 13:53
Originally posted by NickFitz View Post

Possibly because the sole purpose of said radar is to detect rain?

not at all, they have to make an effort to make the clouds disappear.
Clutter in radar is a problem, so you have to identify moving targets and eliminate the rest. Cloud would be slow moving, so it's possible to allow the signal through. It's not perfect, but it's good enough

a radar is basically an eyeball, at a different frequency
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NickFitz replied

18 August 2015, 13:06
Possibly because the sole purpose of said radar is to detect rain?
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OwlHoot replied

18 August 2015, 12:22
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

Check it out

Wow! Nice find EO - Thanks!
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GlenW replied

18 August 2015, 12:15
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

Check it out

+1 Nice one
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EternalOptimist replied

18 August 2015, 12:14
Check it out
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OwlHoot started a topic Why can't the UK weather radar show clouds as well as rain?

18 August 2015, 11:59
Why can't the UK weather radar show clouds as well as rain?

Weather Radar - Live UK Rainfall Radar - Netweather.tv

It just isn't good enough

Is there some other weather radar page that shows cloud cover v clear sky?

Surely that isn't too much to ask in this day and age.
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