Bug fixes and enhancements....
Month: May 2018
Release notes for WeatherSpork version 4.3.11
Question mark alignment on Airport icons in Map view for MacOS. Map view performance improvement when changing Wheels Up Departure Advisor time. Airports view Skew-T not loading iframe for Android. Adjusted misaligned airplane symbol along route on Map view. User interface version upgrades. Pick the high temperature that comes latest in the day for Meteogram...
Major upgrade next year to the Global Forecast System (GFS)
NOAA/NWS selected the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) finite volume cubed-sphere (FV3) dynamical core as the NWS Next Generation Global Prediction System (NGGPS). The current operational GFS, which has a spectral dynamical core, will be replaced by the proposed GFS with FV3 dynamical core and improved physics parameterizations in the second quarter of Fiscal Year...
Release notes for WeatherSpork version 4.3.10
Fixed an issue that some users experienced with trouble logging in after a password change which now will require that users enter a PIN. Fixed a flight category inconsistency in the Meteogram when displaying the 3 day vs 1 day view. Removed confusing scroll bars in Airports view when displaying the Skew-T log (p)...
Release notes for WeatherSpork version 4.3.9
Fix a bug that introduced improper headwind/tailwind calculations on route profile view....
Release notes for WeatherSpork version 4.3.8
Round ceiling height to reportable whole values using NWS standards. Round up probabilities in precipitation forecasts to nearest 10 percent. Show “None” for thunderstorm and precipitation forecasts when probabilities are less than 15% so it will match NWS standards. Fixed a visual glitch in 7-day Forecast view. Provide better guidance to users to handle orphaned...
Introducing our WeatherSpork member referral program
Are you a big fan of WeatherSpork? If so, we have a way for you to earn our gratitude! With each new member you refer and pays for an annual subscription, we will extend your own membership by one month. Twelve referrals means you’ll get an entire year free. It’s that simple. You could...
Spork meets Droid, Android, that is!
We are excited to let you know that we’ve just released our new app to Google Play for those that use an Android device. With very few exceptions, the WeatherSpork app will have the same look and feel and has all the same features as our popular iOS and web-based versions of WeatherSpork. So...
Release notes for WeatherSpork version 4.3.7
Improved search function in Imagery view to highlight search term in results....
Rain showers should get your attention
Too many pilots see the word “showers” and think it’s just some harmless light rain event. When, in fact, a forecast for showery precipitation should get your attention since rain showers are a result of a convective process. In many cases, forecasters often use showery precipitation (SHRA or VCSH) when they have a fair...
Release notes for WeatherSpork version 4.3.6
Fixed a bug to provide better results when doing a search in the Imagery view. Use abbreviation of sm (statute mile) instead of mi (miles) when showing visibility. Use > 6 sm for MOS forecast of unlimited visibility. Use < 200 feet or < 1/2 sm for MOS forecast of very low IFR ceiling...
Crosswind & prevailing wind color depiction on Meteogram view
There’s no doubt that wind is the leading cause of weather-related aircraft accidents. Even so, strong crosswinds can make for a challenging landing even for the most seasoned pilot. So to help alert you to nasty wind conditions expected at an airport over the next three days, WeatherSpork version 4.3.5 has enhanced the wind...
Release notes for WeatherSpork version 4.3.5
Fixed a bug that caused a ceiling difference between Route Profile and Meteogram views. Changed fill colors of crosswind component graph in Meteogram view to green (0 – 10 kts), yellow (11 – 15 kts) and red (16+ kts). Changed line colors of prevailing wind graph in Meteogram view to green (0 – 10...
New weather imagery for you jet jockeys
If you are flying in the flight levels this summer and especially the upper flight levels, we have some new static weather Imagery for you! We recently added to WeatherSpork version 4.3.4 new guidance that is going to be very popular with you jet jockeys out there. It’s from the High Resolution Ensemble Forecast (HREF) which...
Release notes for v4.3.4
Fixed a bug that caused workshops not to render properly on the iPad and web. Added HREF probability of echo tops over 30K and 35K to Imagery view. Other bug fixes and usability improvements....