(This corresponds to the email sent out to all members)

Hey all!

We wanted to update you about what is going on at NYC Metro Weather. Even if you think you have no interest, kindly take a minute of your time to read through it, or save it to read later.

We'd like to let you know about some of our new features and projects for this summer:

Severe Weather Data Tracker
This tool is an online application that gives you a printout of current and forecasted severe weather parameters from Soundings and tells you what they mean.
Forum Topic with more information: http://www.nycmetroweather.com/forums/inde...?showtopic=7383
Direct Link: http://nycmetroweather.com/severewxdata.html

Weather Toolbar
This is a toolbar for your internet browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.) that provides you with your local weather conditions as well as the best weather links on the net, all located right at the top of your browser.
Forum Topic with more information: http://www.nycmetroweather.com/forums/inde...?showtopic=7384
Direct Link: http://nycmetroweather.ourtoolbar.com/

Photography Forum We've added a Photography section to our forums. If you are interested in nature/weather/outdoor photography, there's now a section for you!
Link to forum section: http://www.nycmetroweather.com/forums/index.php?showforum=17

MySpace and Facebook pages
If you have a MySpace and or Facebook profile you can add NYC Metro Weather to help spread the word!
MySpace Page link: http://myspace.com/nycmetroweather
Facebook Page link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/NYC-Metro-Weather/9593759123

Downtime Blog
This is a blog located on a seperate server that we will use in the event that NYC Metro Weather is down/not working to keep you updated on the problem and when the site will be fixed.
Link to blog: http://nycmetroweather.wordpress.com

Site Banner
We have created a banner that you can put in your signatures if you post on other forums to help spread the word.
Forum topic with more information (how-to instructions): http://www.nycmetroweather.com/forums/inde...?showtopic=7385

Local Forecasts
We now give you the ability to type in your ZIP Code and receive the latest forecast for your area.
Link to local forecasts: http://nycmetroweather.com/index.php?categoryid=22

We have also gone through the main site and updated any out-of-date content and added changed a few things around.

A few quick notes:

If there is anyone who is knowledgeable in the areas of IT/web development, advertising/PR, graphic design, video production, or anyone else that feels they may be of help to NYC Metro Weather, please contact us (if you responded to the email, great) so we can have your name on record. Also, if anyone who possesses a meteorology or atmospheric science degree would like a Meteorologist Tag below their name on the forum who does not have one already, please contact us.

Stay with NYC Metro Weather! Summer brings heat waves, thunderstorms, hurricanes, and wicked weather and you'll find the latest information and discussion specific to our area.

Thanks guys for all of your work. Nice new photo form too! Someone has been working hard.

I just put that site banner on my eastern profile. Not to be a critic, but it would probably make more sense to put the photography thread in the OT section.

Great Job Brett!

Very nice Job Brett. I just added the Myspace Page.

Thanks everyone. We continue to strive to make this site the best site for tri-state weather.


Well, we put the photography forum as a subsection of the NYC Weather forum because it is especially for outdoor/nature/weather photography.

I just added the MySpace and Facebook pages. I'm surprised more people haven't! The severe weather data tracker is a really nice feature.

Thanks, loretta!

Hey brett...seems like the myspace profile is down.

Hmm, it works for me. Try again.

It works but, it loads then a few seconds later a background picture of two lightning strikes appear, then theres nothing to click on, except a youtube video near the bottom

I don't experience any problems. I tested in both Firefox and Internet Explorer. Try clearing your cache, Temporary Internet Files, and Cookies and restarting your browser.

Brett - I'm thinking, maybe after the frenzy of this latest winter storm dies down, maybe we can reiterate the fact that we have a Facebook page for NYC Metro weather..perhaps you can create a topic in the main weather discussion since most have a facebook profile these days.

Agreed.. I think we'll work on playing up our Facebook page and make it more attractive.

Hi -

What is the Facebook name? When the server hiccuped the other day, I looked for it on Facebook... with no luck. And, I'm not Tweeter, or Twitterer.

Thanks,
Denise

Here you go Denise:

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pa...ther/9593759123

Now it can be accessed via facebook.com/nycmetroweather as well. A little shorter .

Look at the top of the forum .