Precipitation Category

Forecast Weather Smarter: Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Apr 28, 2025
Weather Radar Resolution: A Key to Sharper Forecasts
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Apr 22, 2025
How to Identify Types of Thunderstorms on Radar
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Mar 31, 2025
DIY Weather Station Hacks: Enhancing Your Equipment
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Mar 17, 2025
Reading Clouds: A Weather Geek’s Guide to Cloud Watching
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Mar 13, 2025
How Does a Rainbow Form?
Anastasia M.
8 mins read · Mar 12, 2025
How to Properly Site Your Personal Weather Station
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Mar 10, 2025
How Rain Radar Detects Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flood Risks
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Mar 05, 2025
How to Build a Solar-Powered WiFi Weather Station
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Mar 03, 2025
Snow in the Desert? The Rarest Snowfalls in Hot Climates
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Mar 01, 2025
How to Use Rain Radar for Storm Chasing
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Feb 26, 2025
Decoding Weather Radar Signatures to Spot Tornadoes
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Feb 19, 2025
Why Do Some Places Have 4 Seasons While Others Have 2?
Anastasia M.
6 mins read · Feb 14, 2025
Winter Weather Radar: How to Spot Snow, Sleet, and Ice Storms
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Feb 10, 2025
Understanding Dry Thunderstorms
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Feb 07, 2025
Is Snow Really a Blanket? How Snow Protects the Earth
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Feb 05, 2025
Understanding Weather Radar Images: A Weather Enthusiast's Guide
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Jan 31, 2025
How Thunderstorms and Lightning Impact Nature
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Jan 17, 2025
Atmospheric Rivers and Their Role in Weather Systems
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Dec 23, 2024
The World Without Snow A Cascade of Change
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Dec 16, 2024
How the Weather Shapes the Food on Your Plate
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Dec 11, 2024
Microclimates Understanding Weather Variations in Small Areas
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Dec 06, 2024
2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season and Pacific Hurricane Season
Anastasia M.
9 mins read · Dec 04, 2024
Top 10 Costliest Weather Disasters in History
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Nov 29, 2024
The Most Unpredictable Weather on Earth
Anastasia M.
6 mins read · Nov 22, 2024
Weather Modification and Its Ethical Considerations
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Nov 20, 2024
The Role of Citizen Science in Meteorological Research
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Nov 15, 2024
The World’s Top 13 Hailstorms
Anastasia M.
6 mins read · Nov 13, 2024
DANA Weather Phenomenon and Valencia, Spain Floods
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Nov 12, 2024
How Volcanic Eruptions Impact Global Weather Patterns
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Oct 21, 2024
Animal Rescue Stories from U.S. Hurricanes and Tornadoes
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Oct 18, 2024
Eight Weather Events That Shaped Human History
Anastasia M.
6 mins read · Oct 14, 2024
How Meteorologists Distinguish Rain from Snow
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Oct 04, 2024
DIY Weather Station: Making Your Own Forecasting Tools
Anastasia M.
6 mins read · Oct 02, 2024
How Does the Weather Affect Air Quality?
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Sep 27, 2024
The Most Significant Tornado Outbreaks of 2024
Anastasia M.
7 mins read · Sep 25, 2024
10 Fun Facts About Weather
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Sep 23, 2024
Why Weather Forecasts Are Not Always Accurate
Anastasia M.
6 mins read · Sep 20, 2024
The Secret Life of Raindrops: From a Drop to a Storm
Anastasia M.
3 mins read · Sep 16, 2024
How the Weather Impacts Agriculture
Anastasia M.
6 mins read · Sep 05, 2024
Inside Hurricane Beryl: The Story of an Eyewitness
Oleksii Schastlyvyi
5 mins read · Aug 07, 2024
How the Weather Affects Athletic Performance
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Aug 05, 2024
RainViewer 5.0: Temperature & Precipitation Forecast Layers + New Icon
Anastasia M.
2 mins read · Jun 17, 2024
Preparing for Monsoon Season in Thailand
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · May 22, 2024
Cold Spring and Sudden Stratospheric Warming 2024
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · May 15, 2024
2023 Severe Weather Overview
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Mar 27, 2024
Main Facts About the 2023 Pacific Hurricane Season
Anastasia M.
14 mins read · Mar 19, 2024
New Global Rain & Snow Layer: No More Blind Spots on the Map
Anastasia M.
3 mins read · Mar 12, 2024
Thundersnow: A Rare Weather Phenomenon, Explained
Anastasia M.
6 mins read · Feb 28, 2024
How Snowflakes Form and Why They're Unique
Anastasia M.
8 mins read · Feb 12, 2024
El Niño and Weather Forecast for 2023-2024
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Jan 30, 2024
2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Key Facts
Anastasia M.
11 mins read · Jan 16, 2024
Top 5 Most Adventurous Weather Activities and Sports
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Dec 21, 2023
Weather-Related Festivals and Holidays
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Dec 10, 2023
The Science Behind Winter Weather
Anastasia M.
6 mins read · Nov 27, 2023
Weather and Outdoor Activities: Planning for Success
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Oct 23, 2023
What Is a Post-Tropical Cyclone?
Anastasia M.
4 mins read · Oct 11, 2023
What Is a Microburst and Why Is It So Dangerous?
Anastasia M.
7 mins read · Sep 18, 2023
Six Weather Myths About Precipitation
Anastasia M.
7 mins read · Aug 20, 2023
15 Incredible Weather Records
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Aug 15, 2023
What Are El Niño and La Niña? Why Do They Matter?
Anastasia M.
5 mins read · Aug 07, 2023
How Does Lightning Form?
Anastasia M.
10 mins read · Jun 21, 2023
Seven Fascinating Weather Phenomena You Might Not Know About
Anastasia M.
7 mins read · Jun 19, 2023
How Clouds Form? Types of Clouds
Anastasia M.
11 mins read · Jun 05, 2023
Top 10 Deadliest Weather Disasters in History
Anastasia M.
10 mins read · May 09, 2023
Snow Storm in California, March 2023: Key Facts
Anastasia M.
8 mins read · May 02, 2023
Tropical Cyclone Freddy: Key Facts
Anastasia M.
9 mins read · Apr 05, 2023
How Does Hail Form?
Anastasia M.
10 mins read · Mar 20, 2023
What Is a Weather Front?
Anastasia M.
7 mins read · Mar 15, 2023
History of Hurricane Katrina
Anastasia M.
9 mins read · Jan 17, 2023
Storm Tracking: Now Available in RainViewer 2.11
Andy Wolber
3 mins read · Oct 10, 2021
Precipitation Direction: Where Is the Storm Going
Andy Wolber
1 min read · Jul 09, 2021
Share Rain Radar Animation
Iryna G.
1 min read · Jan 16, 2020
Rain on the Map, But Not Outside?
Andy Wolber
5 mins read · Nov 18, 2019