Tips for using the app: How to make the most of the WeatherRadar

Come rain or shine, do you know all these tips and tricks to get the most out of your WeatherRadar?

The WeatherRadar is an interactive map that allows you to explore weather conditions at any location in the world.

You can visualise precipitation (type and intensity), lightning strikes, cloud coverage and temperatures all on a worldwide map.

Both intensity and type will determine the colours. Rain is shown in blue, but when heavy rainfall is occurring or forecast, the colour darkens to a purple hue. Now you can spot the difference between drizzle and heavy rain!

Clouds in the WeatherRadar are of varying grey hues and have semi-transparency, so that you can get a realistic picture of what the weather "looks" like on the ground and just how much sun might be getting through with the sun and moon icons.

You can play the selected time period by pressing the play arrow, or drag the slider bar to control the movement of the map yourself, which will play it through hour-by-hour so you can see what's to come.

You can see the weather "now" and up to three days ahead, as an alternative to the "Forecast" section on your homepage. Zoom in and out using two fingers, showing more locations and detail as you zoom, plus move around the world by dragging the map with just one finger.

The WeatherRadar showcases live lightning strikes, as does the live LightningRadar, which you can learn more about here.

We use innovative machine learning methods to optimise weather data and produce accurate forecasts. Our visualisation is like no other - even when it is night-time you will be able to see the conditions as clear and bright as day!

We are also the only weather service to show 5 minute increments for the first 90 minute forecast, broadening the time span further ahead. Tracking showers in small increments is key to knowing when it's safe to head outdoors!

Now you know how to enjoy your WeatherRadar, come rain or shine!