Most people are perfectly fine with normal weather apps. You get your forecast, current weather conditions, and a functional but otherwise unimpressive weather radar ...

Precipitation intensity is measured by a ground-based radar that bounces radar waves off of precipitation. The Local Radar base reflectivity product is a display of echo intensity (reflectivity) ...

Our recently refreshed, next-generation Storm Radar app is built for both the best casual experience and for pro-level performance and precision; built with all the information you could possibly want ...

This week's question examines the details of a device that many of us take for granted when looking at our local weather. Morning Brief reader Mark asks, "How does radar work?" Meteorologist Sara ...

You can get the weather from your phone with the built-in weather app, but third-party apps tend to offer so much more. Not only can you get a quick weather forecast, but some apps can deliver severe ...

The Forecast Radar map shows where area of precipitation are expected to be in the next 20-30 minutes. A weather radar is used to locate precipitation, calculate its motion, estimate its type (rain, ...

Every day, meteorologists across the United States and its territories rely on Doppler radar to track severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, torrential rains, hail, snowstorms and other severe ...

Outside every National Weather Service (NWS) office around the U.S. stands what looks like an enormous white soccer ball, perched atop metal scaffolding several stories high. These somewhat plain ...