Live weather data injection bug - September 2024 (not general accuracy)

[utd4life12]

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Brief description of the issue:

There is some sort of data bug going on with the Live weather since about a week now, where the weather depiction in-game does not correspond with the world map.

You can see today with the example given of EGCC, the world map and weather box in the top right suggests overcast with rain. When I first loaded in around 14:45z, the weather depiction looked correct as can be seen in the first screenshot. But after around 15 minutes once it got to 1400z/1500L, the weather began to revert to the wrong data again, as can be seen in screenshot number 2.

Whilst there are topics covering the general accuracy of live weather, this appears to be a bug with the actual data being injected and is reproducible every day for about a week.

Provide Screenshot(s)/video(s) of the issue encountered:

At 13:45z

At 1400z

Map:

Provide coordinates (DevMode > Options > Display position)

Provide time & date of the observed Weather issue

01st September 2024, 1300-1400z

Detailed steps to reproduce the issue encountered:

Load into UK airport now EGCC and you can observe the weather map and indication box does not correspond with the injected weather.

PC specs and/or peripheral set up if relevant:

Build Version # when you first started experiencing this issue:

Around 1 week ago.

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Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it?

Provide your location and time (UTC):

If relevant, provide additional screenshots/video (METAR if available):

[utd4life12]

And now at 14:31z, back to overcast skies and rain like it should be again:

[utd4life12]

And now at 14:43z back to being incorrect again:

[utd4life12]

14:56z it’s now changed again and almost all cloud cover is gone:

[utd4life12]

Further North in Glasgow/EGPF:

All suggests it should be cloudy looking at world map and flight conditions tab and also when comparing with real life satellite/forecast data… but in-game virtually clear skies:

[TenPatrol]

Include the METAR window in your screenshots - It is very important.

[AndyXPO]

BUG REPORT:

Glasgow is now showing some clouds, but there is no way this is overcast at 1700.

“Overcast or overcast weather, as defined by the World Meteorological Organization, is the meteorological condition of clouds obscuring at least 95% of the sky” - wikipedia

[utd4life12]

Cloud data is not derived from METAR, which is why I did not include it.

If you did want an example with METAR data included though, EGPF that I posted above is relevant:

[TomL7753]

@utd4life12

and when it does inject something, it appears to not be what it should be.

Within the limits of MSFS this is not too bad for EGGP after a few more minutes, although there should be CB to the west, but that’s mostly gone since SU7:

[utd4life12]

This happened earlier then 15 minutes later it was back to clear skies again, be interesting to see that happens again.

When there is data injected it seems its erroneous or not the latest

[AndyXPO]

BUG REPORT:

It has just changed again in front of my very eyes:

[AndyXPO]

BUG REPORT:
2 minutes later virtually all the cloud has gone.

[TomL7753]

Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it?

Still trying to find out

Provide your location and time (UTC):

Now

If relevant, provide additional screenshots/video (METAR if available):

[utd4life12]

Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it?

Provide your location and time (UTC):

EGCC/MAN 1600z. Cloud had started to build again, but now it’s reverted back to clear skies.

If relevant, provide additional screenshots/video (METAR if available):

[utd4life12]

Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it?

YES

Provide your location and time (UTC):

EGPF/GLA, 1602z

If relevant, provide additional screenshots/video (METAR if available):

Cloud had started to build in EGPF as per AndyXPO post, but again reverted back to clear sky with few clouds

[utd4life12]

Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it?

Yes

Provide your location and time (UTC):

Custom test area using coordinates instead of loading up at an airport, based off the world map cloud cover.

If relevant, provide additional screenshots/video (METAR if available):

[TomL7753]

Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it?

Still trying to figure it out in real time. Another change of conditions in EGGP, now showing the reduced visibilty from the METAR report. Will quit MSFS and report conditions when spawning there.
Provide your location and time (UTC):
Now, EGGP

If relevant, provide additional screenshots/video (METAR if available):

[TomL7753]

Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it?

Still figuring it out

Provide your location and time (UTC):

EGGP now, after respawning

If relevant, provide additional screenshots/video (METAR if available):

[utd4life12]

Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it?

Yes

Provide your location and time (UTC):

EGPF 1639z

If relevant, provide additional screenshots/video (METAR if available):

EGPF at 1602z

And now EGPF at 1639z

[utd4life12]

Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it?

Yes

Provide your location and time (UTC):

1644z, custom coordinates

If relevant, provide additional screenshots/video (METAR if available):

Custom coordinates location at 16:14z

Custom location now at 16:45z