The good news is that there are wonderful forecast tools and apps, so you can plan a trip ahead of time. Hard to tell which one is the best, but here are the three I use the most. It is always a good idea to cross-reference and, if possible, switch to different forecast methods. After a while, you get a good sense of which one works best for you. Download the apps onto your mobile device! The basic versions are free, updating to a pro version is optional.