USA Radars

A simple weather app is a good substitute for looking out the window to see how the weather is, but if you want something that gives you a clear picture on the weather conditions and helps you figure out what to expect, then you should definitely have a look at USA Radars. This lightweight piece of software provides you with data collected by expensive equipment from all over the United States. It can display all sorts of natural phenomena, like winds, fronts and much more, as well as a clear view of how they evolve. The application is excellent for any Meteorology enthusiast, but it can also be quite useful for many other people, especially those who live in areas that are frequently affected by extreme weather conditions.

USA Radars is absolutely free, but donations are excepted if you wish to help support the project. It comes as a single executable, so you can run it straight away, without going through a lengthy installation process. The best part is that it works straight out of the box. You don't have to connect to any online services and get caught in confusing API settings.

When launched for the first time, USA Radars will ask you to specify your location, so that it would automatically provide you with a weather overview for your area. It presents a standard radar view, which can help you estimate the type of precipitations, based on color. What's more, the software shows how everything has evolved over the last few minutes or hours.

There are many interesting tools to switch to on USA Radars's clean user interface and you can also make it show different areas of the US or even specific states, by selecting the relevant options in a series of drop-down menus, on the upper part of the interface. The software is capable of showing different maps, for air quality, reports of flu infections, heat, winds, sunlight, a UV index and much more.

One map type, which is particularly useful, is called "Watches". This map highlights areas in which warnings were issued for various events. Based on the color you will see in certain areas, you will know that they will be affected by tornadoes, heat, thunderstorm, winter storms or many other phenomena. This can be an invaluable tool for people who live in the countryside or farmers who need to take care of crops, since it can draw a clear picture on what they can expect from the weather in the near future and help them stay safe from calamities or making bad decisions with their crops.

If you don't trust weather reports on TV or mobile apps, USA Radars can help you form your own opinion regarding the weather in the next few days.