Stay One Step Ahead of the Storm

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Meghan Stromberg, Senior Editor
April 1, 2004
Professional Builder

For help in scheduling, protecting materials and ensuring that work gets done in a safe environment, builders increasingly are using software programs that deliver the specifics on job-site weather conditions. Here are just a few:

Company Services Delivery Method Cost Contact WeatherBug (aka WeatherNet) MesoStreamer: Real-time conditions, deviations from forecast and historical data in map and statistical forms for specified ZIP codes Severe weather alerts Weather stations and cameras on your site available Internet application, viewed on desktop/laptop Varies; start at $100/year 800/544-4429 Weather.com (aka The Weather Channel) (See Web site for specific products) Hourly forecasts, radar maps with five levels of zoom, updated every five minutes on wireless Web site Severe weather alerts Cell phone, land line phone, cell phone data, PDA, desktop/laptop Varies; delivery starts at $3.99/month, depending on carrier www.weather .com Meteorlogix MxVision WeatherSentry Construction Edition: Hourly updated forecasts, maps and radar by ZIP code PrecipTimer, which predicts when rain will start and stop Severe weather alerts Internet or satellite application, viewed on desktop/laptop Varies; starts at $79/month www. meteorlogix .com