A web-based forecast visualization platform that provides interactive access to ICON numerical weather prediction (NWP) outputs for operational weather forecasting and forecast interpretation.
Weathernerds ICON Forecast Viewer
Link To DSS: https://weathernerds.org/
Developer: Weathernerds
Stage Of Maturity: Operational
- Coverage: Global
- Climate Timescales Covered: Short-range (Weather: 0–10 days)
Strengths
- Rapid access to ICON forecast products
- Interactive visualization
- Wide range of meteorological variables
- Useful supplementary guidance for forecasters
- Freely accessible
Weaknesses
- Visualization platform only (not a DSS)
- Limited decision-support functionality
- Interpretation requires meteorological expertise
- No impact-based products
Synergies
- Complements forecast interpretation alongside ECMWF Forecasts and Windy.
- Provides forecast guidance that can be incorporated into FOCUS workflows.
- Supports operational forecasting platforms such as INSTANT.
- Can be used alongside impact-based systems including SMART and SATARK.