Just had a simliar experience today flying into PDX (portland, OR).

The onboard radar demonstrated some clear spots through heavy precip (no
electrical activity on Stormscope), while the Nexrad (which is delayed)
showed no path through.

Nexrad is great for the far away strategic planning, but is poor at tactical
planning up close, due to the delay. For this, onboard radar is the only way
to go.

Either way, trying this at night makes it even a lot harder.
"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Mon, 4 Jun 2007 12:21:35 -0400, "Peter R."
wrote in :

[Story of cluelessly inept pilot narrowly escaping disaster snipped]

Did you happen to note the aircraft's N number?

Someone should relate this incident to the appropriate FSDO office
before the tapes are wiped, so that the pilot can benefit from some
badly needed remedial WX training before his bumbling casts yet more
negative public opinion on GA, and saddens his friends and family.