[Goldmember]

2 things..Flight watch is a great tool. Make sure the next time you're up with your instructor, have them dial up flight watch for you and see how it works.

Also, weather is an ever-changing continual event. Even en route, Flight Watch may not have the weather you are experiencing like if you are in an area where there aren't a whole lot of weather reporting stations. Sure they can see thunderstorms etc.. but may not see the 5 mile band of low overcast at 1200 on your route because all the stations around you off course are reporting 3500.