Based on the comparison criteria set forth in this study and examining the results for each weather category through statistical analysis, it does not appear that using a "paid" site-specific weather service is more valuable as a project management tool than using "free" weather forecast services. The statistical analysis generally showed that both forecasting services provided very similar results. There were however significant statistical differences between both weather services and the observed actual weather conditions. It implies that the current weather forecasting tools do not provide very accurate information where a construction manager can solely make scheduling decisions based on the provided forecasts. This study recommends not to invest resources in utilizing paid site-specific weather services for use as a decision-support tool. However, it is important to note that the results of any other site-specific weather forecasting services may lead to a different set of conclusions so caution is advised in interpreting these results. This paper presented a brief overview of this research study. Readers interested in more details are recommended to review the full thesis [3].
展开▼
