“Once you get familiar with the app, it is so much easier than calling or looking online,” said Rich Zacher, the South DakotaĬuster area engineer, covering the southwestern part of the state
The $9.99 app can be too technical for the average user, she said, but is a thorough resource in terms of weather.ĭepartment of Transportation also provides current road conditions atĬamera locations around the state, and conditions are available online The other app that Edwards recommends, and the only one she uses, is Radar Scope. Requirement is a clear rain/snow gauge that can be purchased for about Weather information is available through the website or inĪpp stores, and anyone may sign up to be an observer. She has been an observer for CoCoRaHS since 2008, when she was living in Nevada, and she is now a state coordinator for the group. Observers names and informationĪren’t publicly listed, rather a location is posted for those posting.Ī state climatologist, I will look at it and say, ‘Hey, this place hasīeen getting a lot of snow there is potential for flooding in the Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas.įor those wishing to keep a running record of weather events elsewhere than a wall calendar, CoCoRaHSĪllows observers to make note of more than just rainfall, and access The network began in 1998 with a few observers along Colorado’s front range and has spread to up-to-date coverage through 20,000 volunteers in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Gauge that track daily precipitation and post conditions based on their The site alsoĬontains the official watches and warnings.Ĭommunity Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network, is a group ofįolks throughout the nation who have at least a simple rain and snow The websiteĬan keep track of past locations users have searched. More accurate, updating conditions at least twice per day.
She said that apps can be handy, but the National Weather Service is Edwards also recommends National Weather Service’s mobile-friendly website,.
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