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Drone Pilots’ Weather Guide: Decoding Forecast Reliability for Optimal Flying

Relying on weekly weather forecasts for planning drone flights, I did research on their prediction accuracy, which led to valuable insights. Hope this is helpful for you guys.

1-Day Forecasts: [80 – 90%]

These are impressively accurate, hitting the mark around 80-90% of the time. Perfect for those last-minute flight decisions when you are too lazy to look out the window.

2-Day Forecasts: [70 – 80%]

Still pretty reliable with a 70-80% accuracy rate. This gives you a good idea to plan a quick drone for the next day.

3-Day Forecasts: [60 – 70%]

We start to see a bit of uncertainty here, with accuracy dropping to about 60-70%. It’s a bit more of a gamble, but good enough to at least get an idea of what’s to come.

4-7 Day Forecasts: [50 – 60%]

The accuracy dips down further to around 50-60%. These forecasts are less reliable, and not worth making definitive plans; at least in my opinion.

Beyond 7 Days: [<50%]

Long-range forecasts are a coin toss, falling below 50% accuracy. They’re more like rough estimates, at best. So I wouldn’t put too much faith in them

Up to 2 Weeks: 🤔

Gazing into the Crystal Ball of the 2-week Forecast, accuracy hovers around the mystical 30% mark. At this point it’s like reading tea leaves – intriguing but not quite reliable. You’ll have better odds playing Guess the Weather with a magic 8-ball.

This information comes from the latest data available. These generalizations are also impacted by the area and time of year. Armed with this, you can now read the weekly forecast with a more informed eye.

Happy flying, everyone!

Haunted Reports from the Otesaga Resort

Echoes and spirits linger in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown’s own Otesaga Resort. This hotel has gained a reputation for being haunted! Here are well-known reports of the hotel’s haunted occurrences:

Room 411:
Room 411 is often mentioned in ghostly tales associated with the Otesaga Hotel. Guests who have stayed in this room have reported various paranormal experiences, including cold spots, flickering lights, and strange sounds. Some have even claimed to see apparitions in or near the room.

The Lady in White:
One of the most famous ghost stories at the Otesaga Hotel involves a spectral figure known as “The Lady in White.” According to legend, she is believed to be a bride who tragically died on her wedding day. Guests have reported seeing a woman in a white wedding gown walking the hallways or near the hotel’s gardens. Some have claimed to hear soft weeping or footsteps late at night.

The Mysterious Piano:
There have been accounts of the piano in the hotel’s lobby playing by itself, even when no one is around to touch it. Some guests have reported hearing ghostly music and seeing the piano keys moving on their own.

The Haunted Elevator:
The hotel’s elevator is said to have a mind of its own. Some visitors have reported it moving between floors without anyone pressing the buttons. Others have claimed to see the elevator doors open and close mysteriously as if operated by an unseen presence.

Unexplained Noises:
Many guests have reported hearing unexplained noises, such as laughter, whispers, and footsteps, echoing through the hallways and empty rooms, especially during the night.