The RainRadar - When it pours, it's purple

We all know the spring climate brings rain to many across the U.S., and in some cases, flooding can occur in the heaviest showers and storms. The RainRadar can help!

One of the many features the Weather & Radar app holds is the RainRadar, a tool to see current and forecast rainfall anywhere across the world. The colors range from light blue to deep purple and can help you tell how heavy the rainfall is in your area when you look at the legend.

Here is an example from Texas from March 2025 showing periods of light showers, then heavy downpours.

The deep purple indicates very heavy rainfall (or even hail for the severe storms), and you can use this to determine whether to hit the road or go for that walk you planned!