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where do you check your weather?
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started by firecatF5
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January 6th 2009 at 8:44 PM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
Updated Monday at 8:41 PM
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2254 Posts 
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Member Since: December 2nd 2007
Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F5
2008-2009 Miles: 908
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Just wonderin' where everyone check the weather for the snow forecast. I also would like to know how accurate the place you check is.
I check mine on NOAA,
http://nws.noaa.gov/
i'd say its pretty accurate.
what about everyone else?
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Site Supporter
Group: Site Supporters
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January 6th 2009 at 8:48 PM
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srx_600
www.snowmobilehotspots.com
srx_600 if its gonna be this warm i would rather have it be summer...
Updated Thursday at 8:28 PM
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2295 Posts
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Member Since: April 29th 2007
Location: South Dakota, USA
Current Sled: 2003 RMK 700 151
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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Same here. Seems like all the long ranged forecast websites just get my hopes up so i try not to look at them since i know we wont get any snow.
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January 6th 2009 at 8:50 PM
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MJay
Sledaholic
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6184 Posts
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Member Since: March 16th 2004
Location: Goose Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Current Sled: 2006 Arctic Cat M7
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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I check www.theweathernetwork.com but it usually isnt that accurate. Only accurate way for me to check is to walk outside. Ya figure since they know whats gonna happen in a thousand years they could accurately predict a couple days.
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January 6th 2009 at 8:53 PM
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space2ace
sir breaks-a-lot
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174 Posts 
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Member Since: November 24th 2005
Location: Jackson, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 02 Zr600&97Zr440
2008-2009 Miles: 112
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I like the NWS site. Can look at snow totals as well.
Broke It Again
97 zr440
02 Zr600 cce
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January 6th 2009 at 8:54 PM
[ Modified January 6th 2009 at 8:55 PM
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danoxcr600
Junior Member
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184 Posts
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Member Since: December 17th 2007
Location: salem, ohio, USA
Current Sled: 1996 xcr 600 wedge
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i just found a new site yesterday that i really like to use on my phone www.foreca.com
i hate the weathr channel/ weather.com
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January 6th 2009 at 8:54 PM
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bigrok
Oatty
bigrok is not looking forward to going back to "paradise".
Updated Tuesday at 11:59 AM
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1543 Posts 
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Member Since: February 23rd 2006
Location: Kailua, HI, USA
Current Sled: NONE!! :(
2008-2009 Miles: 73
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Outside. It's the same everyday here. Usually 80 and sunny during the day and 70 and dark at night. Very little change from day to day.  Usually hear from word of mouth if rain is coming.
I need big jugs on my sled, cuz my girl doesn't.
2007 Dodge Ram 2500
~5.9L CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL, auto, quad cab, short box, B&W gooseneck hitch, silencer ring MIA, torque tube baffles MIA, Smarty Jr POD, Aero Turbine 4040XL, ISSPRO gauges (boost, trans temp & EGT).....Wish list: 18"x9" XD Spy wheels, 33" tires, Smarty Sr, AFE Intake
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January 6th 2009 at 8:59 PM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
Updated Monday at 8:41 PM
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2254 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 2nd 2007
Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F5
2008-2009 Miles: 908
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Quote originally posted by danoxcr600
i just found a new site yesterday that i really like to use on my phone www.foreca.com
i hate the weathr channel/ weather.com
yea i hate the weather channel, I only like the dopplar(spelling?) radar they have online, and its not even accurate!
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January 6th 2009 at 9:00 PM
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dtmmil
Senior Member
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3180 Posts
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Location: Hawley, MN, USA
Current Sled: 99 xc700
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www.weather.com way more accurate then my local weather people, I think it gives the weather by 15 minutes now. Very helpful when I am riding motorcycle to work, whether I need to put my rain gear on.
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January 6th 2009 at 9:03 PM
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killerbee52j
The X package
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1753 Posts
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Location: Hamburg, ny, USA
Current Sled: 08 mxzx 600 sdi
2008-2009 Miles: 1800
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Any station that showws radar. And as for the 7 day forcast,I like the local stations.
"ride it like you stole it"
"the 6 pack is under the keg"
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January 6th 2009 at 9:39 PM
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Polaristhewayout
Rider of sleds
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1008 Posts
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Location: Webster, South Dakota
Current Sled: 02 pro-x 440, Indy 500
2008-2009 Miles: 100
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i go to the national weather association's web site they are usually pretty accurate but the longer period of time the less accurate as with any weather service
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January 6th 2009 at 9:42 PM
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polaris91
117 racing
polaris91 ugh.
Updated Tuesday at 8:30 PM
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3647 Posts
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Member Since: March 9th 2006
Location: bridgeport, new york, USA
Current Sled: 1991 indymod/2005 xcsp600
2008-2009 Miles: 2900
2009-2010 Miles: grass!?
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1990 indy trail bored.20over, ported and polished, cluched and geared, chaincase/brakes/jackshaft from 93 xlt, headlight cover, teather, some custom painting, black skid plate, blue running board trim, fox shocks, blue/gray powermadd handguards, 2 in powermadd riser, fly bars/barpad,blue leds(underglow),1 in lug track, teather mount from a 96xcr440,blue guage bulbs, blue c&as, xtra 10 rear, and edge seat and tank.
2005 xcsp 600,chrome windy,stripped decals,3.5 inch rox riser,white powermadd handguards,white c&a ultra 3 skis 6in shapers,camoplast cobra,slp can,fly bars/barpad,xeon headlight bulbs,rsi barhooks,odi grips,light blue clutch spring,slp vents,black headlight cover,billet wheels,rydefx clicker,
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January 6th 2009 at 9:44 PM
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dsmitty166
Starting Member
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45 Posts
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Member Since: October 16th 2008
Location: Doon, IA, USA
Current Sled: 2004 Summit 800
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I have found NOAA -- www.weather.gov to be very nice. They also have a very good and accurate hourly weather graph.
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January 6th 2009 at 9:50 PM
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Rubi
Advanced Member
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1018 Posts
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Member Since: January 1st 2007
Location: Alexandria, MN, USA
Current Sled: 2000 XCSP 600
2008-2009 Miles: 1071
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Definitely NOAA. When a weather system comes in, usually the local radio station is pretty good at storm totals and stuff like that.
1990 Indy 400 (Slightly modded with welded tunnel cracks and various used Indy parts from models throughout the 90's)
2006 Stihl Chainsaw
1980's Vintage Lawnboy Lawnmower
2005 Husqvarna Weed Whacker (It sucks to rewind the string, but that 31cc motor sure is torquey!)
2000 Polaris XCSP Edge 600 (1.5" Track, 22x40 gearing, Aaen exhaust, Student Driver pivot riser package)
2008 RMK 600 144"
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January 6th 2009 at 10:40 PM
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brian126
Advanced Member
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1156 Posts
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Location: Brown County, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 07 Yamaha Phazer GT
2008-2009 Miles: 648
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Quote originally posted by dsmitty166
I have found NOAA -- www.weather.gov to be very nice. They also have a very good and accurate hourly weather graph.
Yeah - I really like their hourly weather graph too. I've found it to be fairly accurate as far as the amount of precipitation and the time the storm is going to hit. They also have good forecasts over their weather radio network which is handy if you are not in front of a computer.
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January 6th 2009 at 10:50 PM
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wilb
Advanced Member
wilb Rush is in.
Updated Monday at 5:45 PM
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1509 Posts
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Location: Cuba City, WI, USA
Current Sled: 2010 Rush
2008-2009 Miles: 2016
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www.johndee.com is usually fairly close. I also check on the local stations but the only dependable way to know for shure is to look outside.
2010 Rush Snowchecked
09 600 Dragon Sp traded on rush
07 600 IQ LX Sold for dragon
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January 6th 2009 at 11:25 PM
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Hutch_XLT
Weekend Warrior
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133 Posts
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Member Since: December 15th 2004
Location: Lake County, Illinois, USA
Current Sled: 1995 Polaris XLT
2008-2009 Miles: 200
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I use www.noaa.gov for the forecast and www.weather.com for their interactive radar.
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January 7th 2009 at 2:21 PM
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PrtclMn001
Doin' the things a particle can...
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272 Posts
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Member Since: January 6th 2009
Location: Oneida, NY
Current Sled: '09 Arctic Cat T500
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I use the weather channel app on my iPhone in a pinch
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January 7th 2009 at 2:41 PM
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ltd440snowrider
Junior Member
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268 Posts
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Member Since: August 8th 2004
Location: Avon, OH, USA
Current Sled: 95 Indy 500 EFI
2008-2009 Miles: 1100
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Same as WILB- John Dee's is my favorite long term site. John is usually spot on! For radar I like intellicast.
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January 7th 2009 at 2:50 PM
[ Modified January 7th 2009 at 2:51 PM
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THE_Norwegian
:)
THE_Norwegian got some SLP powder pro skis in the mail today :-D.
Updated Yesterday at 5:32 PM
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444 Posts
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Location: Norway
Current Sled: ET 340 and XCR 440
2008-2009 Miles: 2500KM :-D
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i use my window :) very accurate;)
* XCR 440 *
"I`m not picking my nose.. I´m porting my head!"
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January 7th 2009 at 4:05 PM
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rvanmeet
Cat Man Doo
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175 Posts
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Member Since: October 30th 2005
Location: Reedsburg, WI, USA
Current Sled: 2004 F6 ext efi
2008-2009 Miles: 40
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National Weather Service nws.noaa.gov and John Dee johndee.com
Love both of these sites and view them daily.
Sleds
2004 Arctic Cat F6 efi ext
2007 Ski Doo MZX 500SS
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January 7th 2009 at 4:38 PM
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sno700
Screw the yankees
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531 Posts 
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Member Since: February 6th 2008
Location: Redwood Falls, MN
Current Sled: 03 Edge X 700
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I use my phone quite a bit, Mycast its called
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January 7th 2009 at 5:06 PM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
Updated Monday at 8:41 PM
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2254 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 2nd 2007
Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F5
2008-2009 Miles: 908
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when i want to check the weather on my phone, i just text google. They send only a 3 day forecast, buts its pretty good and accurate for being free i'd say.
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January 8th 2009 at 2:24 AM
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NathanFrier
Junior Member
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404 Posts
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Member Since: November 17th 2007
Location: Cadillac, Michigan, USA
Current Sled: 2001 Polaris Edge X 600
2008-2009 Miles: 1449
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ACCUWEATHER.COM
I love this site.
2001 Edge X 600
1994 XLT 580
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January 8th 2009 at 7:36 AM
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ClassicCat76
Vintage Sledhead
ClassicCat76 Fourwheeler sparkplug is a beautiful brown.
Updated Tuesday at 6:10 PM
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1388 Posts
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Member Since: June 2nd 2008
Location: Jordan, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: '76 Arctic Cat Pantera
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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Channel 5 news. Or from my grandpa, he's usually pretty accurate! Haha
'76 Pantera 5000 F/C Conversion
MODS to come! Newer sled first!
Dad's Sled: '94 580 EXT dropped two teeth
Old doesn't necessarily mean slow!!
Do what you can with what you got.
Give a man a fish he eats for a day, teach a man to fish he eats for a lifetime.
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January 8th 2009 at 8:00 AM
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triplepleasure
Senior Member
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2056 Posts
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Location: CT, USA
Current Sled: 2007 MXZ 600 HO SDI Blizz
2008-2009 Miles: 1230
2009-2010 Miles: 0
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I use "accuwindow2009" I find that to be by far the most dead on accurate forecast available to man.
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