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Radarscope for Windows

Posted on by MichaelV (Otsego)

Earlier this month Weather Decision Technologies (WDT) released their Window 10 version of Radarscope.  Radarscope has been around for quite some time and is used by storm trackers.

RadarScope is a specialized display utility for weather enthusiasts and meteorologists that allows you view NEXRAD Level 3 as well as Level 2 Super-resolution radar data along with Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm, Flash Flood and Special Marine Warnings, and predicted storm tracks issued by the US National Weather Service.

View native radar data rendered in its original radial format for a high level of detail. Display the latest reflectivity, velocity, and other products from any NEXRAD or TDWR radar site in the US, Guam, Puerto Rico, as well as reflectivity and velocity data from Environment Canada radars. Radar data from South Korea and Japan can also be displayed on this premium app.

Whether you are scanning reflectivity for a mesocyclone’s tell-tale hook echo, trying to pinpoint the landfall of a hurricane’s eye wall, or looking for features like velocity couplets within the storm relative radial velocity product, RadarScope gives you the power to view true radial NEXRAD weather radar on Windows 10.

• Touchscreen users can pinch or stretch to zoom in and out

• Open the warning tab to browse the list of current severe weather warnings, view the details, and even zoom to the selected area on the map

• Use radar selection button in the toolbar to switch radars

• The play button will download and animate recent images

• View the names of over 25,000 cities and towns on the map as you zoom and scroll Display data from NOAA’s public access web site, our optional WDT feed, or an AllisonHouse subscriber account. Spotter Network members can report their location and view the locations of other spotters.

Keep in mind you have to have the Windows 10 Creators update to download the app from the Windows store.  It is also a bit pricier than the Android version coming in at $30.  The Android version is around $10.  They don’t have a version for Linux yet 🙁

I recommend it as I have it on my phone, tablet and computer.

This is a screenshot from the Mac bridge cam yesterday, not something I would want to drive on in these conditions – it would be a long slow drive to the other side.

In our area untreated area roads this morning are slick from melting that occurred yesterday, and then froze overnight. In addition, light accumulations on top of of the thin layer of ice are masking the ice. Roadways that are treated are reported to be in fair condition this
morning. The ice should melt off fairly quickly after sunrise as temperatures rise and more roads become treated.

Snow showers will diminish through the day as high pressure moves over the region by late in the day. We will see one last day today of much below average temperatures with highs only in the 30s once again. After a break tonight and early Wednesday, rain will spread over the region Wednesday afternoon as the next system moves through the region.

Rain will turn to snow Wednesday evening, with some accumulations of an inch or so possible mainly on grassy areas. Snow will come to an end Thursday morning. Much quieter weather is then expected to move in later Thursday, and hold over the area through the weekend and into early next week. Temperatures will warm up, with 60 likely this weekend, and warmer temperatures possible early next week.  This is going to feel like a heat wave after what we have had to endure this spring.  60° is where we should be this time of year.

 

Category: Michigan Weather Forecast

41 thoughts on “Radarscope for Windows”

  1. One more snow “event” and we are home free! Spring will be here and warmer weather. My sister on the other side of the state lost her power in the storm and it came on tonight. So happy to hear that.

  2. There is a 2-hour NOVA tomorrow night about weather and climate. It looks good. I have my DVR set.

      1. 1/2 inch or less, I can live with that.

        Wednesday Night
        Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Low around 28. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

        So your winter trolling is almost at it’s end for another year. When do you plan on making your disappearance again and then show up next winter??

    2. How do you get the pictures you post to show on here? I can’t do it. Just curious.

      1. Hey Sandy, I just look up images on my iPhone and copy and paste them to my posts. If you’re having trouble maybe Michael has some tips for your specific phone or computer??

        1. I will have to ask him. I have tried the copy & paste but that doesn’t seem to work. I can’t figure it out. It works for other things. Thanks.

  5. The latest CFS monthly shows a very warm June and July upcoming. You heard it here first.

    1. You will be lucky to see near normal temps! We are entrenched in a below normal temp pattern!!!

  6. The temperature is now at 32° That is the high so far today the record coldest maximum for today is 35 set in the coldest April on record in 1907.
    Also of note Grand Rapids has yet to reach 65°. In the last 30 years the average date for the first 65° date is March 23rd the latest in that 30 years’ time was April 24th in 1993. The current all time latest first 65° date is April 27th in 1951. BTW the mean average date for the first 70° in the last 30 years is March 30th
    Slim

      1. Even at Detroit, Flint and Saginaw this April is still on tract to be one of the coldest Aprils on record. And that will happen unless there are several days well above average the last week of the month. It should be noted that in the past 30 years Detroit has had a top 20 coldest July’s in 1992, 2009 2014, 2000, and 1996. And a top 20 coldest August in 1992, 1997 and 2004 so if this April is one of the coldest on record it will not make a big dent in the long term weather pattern unless this becomes the long term weather pattern.
        Slim

        1. Perhaps top 10 coldest for some Michigan locations – maybe not for others. Not a big deal seeing as we’ve experienced several #1 hottest months (not just top 10) in recent years. Still statistically insignificant to long term trends like you said and to be expected from time to time.

  7. Uh oh, Indy. WZZM now has 63, 66 degrees. Not too late for you to jump on the bandwagon.

    1. Just like wood shows now a high of 60* Sunday and 68* on Tuesday just like I said yesterday nothing real warm to Tuesday of next week remember mookiee lol!! INDYDOG14!!

    2. Sunday high of 35° tied the recorded for the coldest maximum for April 15th and at this time today the high has only been 32 the record coldest high for today is 35° set in 1907. By the week end the average high in Grand Rapids is 61 and by the end of April the average high is 64°
      Slim

      1. We’re talking 30-35 degrees warmer by the end of the weekend if the forecasts hold. That is one potent warm front!

        1. Back up to near to maybe a little above average that just shows you how cold it has been.
          Slim

    1. As soon as the YARDOFBRICKS dry’s out . Thinking June …May is a very busy month stay tuned!! INDYDOG14

  9. First time I can remember having a bag of salt a rake and a snow shovel on my front porch crazzy!! INDYDOG14!!

  10. With over 2 feet of snow on the ground to our nothwest we get some winds coming from that direction it’s going to be cold. indydog14!!

  11. With the lack of warm days in March and how cold it has been this April one term we are going to hear a lot of in May and into early summer is “cooler by the lake” and the further north one goes in Michigan that may be true for much of the summer.
    Slim

  12. WINTER and SPRING weather facts! We are entrenched in a colder than normal pattern and this season we are having above normal SNOWFALL! My prediction was correct again! Who would have thought?

    1. Grand Rapids is now officially at 76.0″ for this winter season and the current 30 year average is 74.9″ so for the 2017/18 winter season Grand Rapids will have above average snow fall.
      Slim

    2. Yep, 1 out of the last 3 years you were correct on predicting above average snowfall! Your 33% correct prediction percentage is something to behold! It took until the middle of April with tremendously abnormal weather but, GR is now 1” above average! Congrats!!!!

  13. >>>BREAKING WEATHER NEWS>>>It is SNOWING again with more SNOW in the forecast for Wednesday night! INCREDIBLE!

  14. Over a large part of the upper Midwest and Great Lakes area this is the coldest start an April in recorded history. The current mean here at Grand Rapids is 34.3° and the is -10.9° at this point. While it looks to warm up the last week or so of April and that may or may not keep the area from being in a top 5 coldest April but the will not take away the cold start we have had.
    Slim

  15. Here we are on April 17, 2018 and I have a new snow fall report. Overnight here at my house just over 2” of new snow fell and as the snow/sleet from the weekend storm is still on the ground there is now 3” of snow on the ground here this morning. Looking out the window it very much looks like winter outside.
    Slim

      1. Summer will get here it just will take a while and it may be cooler that average or it could go the other way and become very hot. But at this time cooler and wetter will be the way to go.
        Slim

  16. 3 days in a roll with the ground covered with snow that’s unheard of for this time of year out at thee YARDofBRICKS!! What a long winter .. INDYDOG14!!

  17. Wow, WOOD now has 65, 68 for next week and sunny! The longer term ensembles continue to show nothing but warmth ahead. In fact, temps may get even warmer as the week progresses.

    1. Wzzm 57 58 60 60 58 big difference then wood with this April now being the coldest ever on record I will go with Wzzm on this one .. Just think June is less then 6 weeks away Lol! INDYDOG14!!

  18. 173 days now with out a 70* degree temp in GR Crazzy!! 4 inches of snow on the ground out at thee YARDofBRICKS April 17th.. INDYDOG14!!

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