How to use the WeatherRadar: Your guide to tracking storms, rain, and snow

Whether you are new to Weather & Radar USA or have been using the app for a while, read this article to learn more about one of the app's most exciting tools and features: the WeatherRadar.

When scrolling down the app, you may have quickly noticed the WeatherRadar. This is one of the app's most popular features, showing loads of weather information in one easy-to-understand map. The WeatherRadar is interactive and allows users to explore current, past, and future weather conditions, including cloud cover, precipitation, storms, and temperature.

There are two ways to find WeatherRadar on an Android device. The first option is to tap on the main menu icon at the top left of the screen and select "WeatherRadar."

Alternatively, users can find it by scrolling down on the app's landing page until they see the map. The second option also works for iOS devices. If you have friends or loved ones with which you would like to share the current weather, tap on the share icon at the top right (iOS) or top center (android) and follow your phone's instructions.

Once on the WeatherRadar, users can pan or zoom across the map. At the bottom of the screen, there is an interactive slider feature that allows users to explore past, current and future weather conditions.

The WeatherRadar goes out as far as four days into the future, making planning easy. To see incoming weather, select the day of interest at the bottom and use the slider to change the hour. By tapping on "now," users can see the radar forecast in 5 or 15-minute intervals at a much higher resolution, making it easy to pinpoint incoming clouds and storms.

The WeatherRadar makes tracking weather patterns easy with its clear color-coded system. Rain appears in blue, with light blue for lighter rain and dark blue for heavier rainfall. During severe thunderstorms, the rain turns purple, signaling risks like damaging winds, hail, or tornadoes—so watch out for those purple areas!

For colder regions, snow is displayed in pink, with darker shades indicating heavier snowfall. Meanwhile, wintry mixed precipitation, shown in reddish-orange, occurs when the atmosphere is too warm for snow but too cold for rain, leading to freezing rain or sleet. This weather can cause slippery roads and power outages, so keeping an eye on this radar is essential.

Planning an outdoor event? Check the WeatherRadar for lightning, too! Yellow and orange dots show where lightning is happening or expected. Strong thunderstorms are likely on the way if you spot purple shading with lots of dots.

Stay informed with WeatherRadar and track weather worldwide!