Clouds

[boisecrawfords]

This may be user error...
You can see in the below screen shot that KMMV is overcast at 5000'. Since NEXRAD is enabled, why doesn't it show this cloud layer? As a VFR pilot I am looking for a visual of all clouds on my routing. For example, in this situation I would be above 5k' when inroute to this destination so would be looking for a place to drop below. Is there a way to get this data from iFly or should I be looking somewhere else?

 

[Cobra]

This may be user error...
You can see in the below screen shot that KMMV is overcast at 5000'. Since NEXRAD is enabled, why doesn't it show this cloud layer?

Because weather radar reflects off of precipitation, not clouds. Clouds are (mostly) invisible to NEXRAD.

Satellite-delivered weather - does it show clouds?

The satellite-delivered radar image that you view in the cockpit on your portable or panel mounted display is derived from the network of NWS WSR-88D NEXRAD Doppler radars. This is the source of the image, but keep in mind that the product you see in the cockpit is not the same as what comes out...

www.avwxtraining.com

 

[boisecrawfords]

Good point. I'll add a separate post under Feature Requests to add a cloud layer option.