Weather reports that cover a broad region don’t mean much in most of Florida. In my town, it could be a bright sunny day on the west side, while simultaneously, downtown is experiencing a downpour. Happens all the time.

So the neighborhood-level forecasting promised by the Univeristy of North Florida’s Advanced Weather Information Systems Lab will be a welcomed development.

I recall something like this being announced a couple of years ago. I hope it’s closer to reality now; UNF’s target is to have it running smoothly within five years.