AccuWeather.com Professional
The Internet's
Meteorological Workstation
Below is a complete
matrix of the differences between our Free and Professional
services. Return to the main Professional
Benefits page for additional information.
Why should I subscribe to AccuWeather.com Professional instead of using other
AccuWeather.com services?
View the comparison matrix below for the specifics and see what Professional offers
compared to AccuWeather's public website (AccuWeather.com). You can save time and effort with AccuWeather.com Professional; spend
more time analyzing the weather and less time trying to find it!
If you are a current subscriber to AccuWeather.com Premium, you may also be
interested in viewing the differences between Premium and Professional.
|
Professional |
AccuWeather.com |
| Forecast Model Graphics |
Millions, Full-Color |
None |
| Forecast Model Text |
None |
No |
| Composite Radars |
VIL, Echo Tops, SIR, Ref, Precip |
SIR, Precip |
| Composite Radar Update Time |
5-Minute |
15-Minute |
| Composite Radar Loops |
50 Frames |
8 Frames |
| Doppler Precip Loops |
50 Frames |
None |
| Local Radar Types |
21 Types |
3 Types |
| Local Radar Loops |
50 Frames |
8 Frames |
| StormTimer(tm) |
Yes |
No |
| Hour-By-Hour Forecast |
360 Hours |
72 Hours |
| Satellite Loop Length |
24 Hours |
2 Hours |
| Hour-By-Hour Summaries |
6 and 12hr Totals |
None |
| Velocity Azimuth Display Radar |
Yes |
No |
| Large-Scale Composite Radars |
Yes |
No |
| Interactive Weather |
Radar, Satellite, Surface |
None |
| Historical Text |
13 Years Worldwide (2400 Stations) |
1 Year 1 Station |
| Historical Maps |
Detailed Worldwide |
Limited US |
| NWS Text Products |
Thousands |
5 |
| Surface Plots |
Detailed Worldwide |
Limited US |
| Hi Res Graphics |
Thousands |
None |
| PDA Site |
Full-Featured |
None |
| NEXRAD Storm Info Table |
Local & National |
None |
| Surface Obs Text |
Custom Variable Search |
Basic |
| AccuWeather Summaries |
15 |
7 |
| Forecast Model Text Output |
Yes |
No |
| Joe Bastardi |
Yes |
No |
| Upper Air Data |
Yes |
No |
| Full-Screen Version |
Yes |
No |
| Image Quality (JPG) |
100% |
70% |
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