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Weather Sites to Check Local Information

Thirty years ago, if you wanted to know your local weather forecast you would have to turn on your television or radio and wait for the information to be broadcast. In the age of the Internet, this information is a click away. Not only can you get your local forecast online, you even have a choice of websites and can choose the one that best suits your needs.
  1. Weather.com

    • Weather.com is a recommended weather site because it is user-friendly and designed with easy navigation in mind. They make it simple to search your city's name to get your local forecast information. The information, including current, five-day, 10-day and weekend forecasts, is then displayed in an easy-to-understand fashion. If you need a local forecast now, without a lot of information or media, this site is your best bet.

    Weather.gov

    • This is the official weather site of the U.S. government. Although this site is not as easy to use as weather.com, it contains more information. Local forecast data includes information relating to humidity, wind speed, barometer, dew point, heat index and visibility. This site is geared more towards those with advanced knowledge of weather patterns and meteorologists.

    Accuweather.com

    • Accuweather.com is similar to weather.com in that it displays local temperature and precipitation on first glance and offers weekend and extended forecasts. There are however, slight differences, one being that accuweather.com tends to incorporate a lot of media into their website and another being that they have an extensive international weather section. Accuweather also posts video weather reports like those you would see on television on their website and they offer have an extensive list of radar and doppler maps.

    Msn.com Weather

    • Msn.com also offers local weather information. There website is very simplistic and easy to use. You can enter your city name and have the site remember where you are from for the next time you log on to the site. The local weather on this site shows basic information such as current temperature, precipitation and as well as extended local forecasts.


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