One of the most popular and wide-ranging weather apps, The Weather Channel provides customizable radar as well as weekly, daily and even hourly forecasts. It’s free but you have to deal with ads ...

You can't control whether the sun is shining, the rain is pouring, or the wind is howling, but these useful Android and iOS apps can help you prepare for Mother Nature's many faces.

The mechanical systems of today's Doppler weather radar often break down, taking the radars offline. This sometimes happens during severe weather events when we need those systems most.

One of my favorite things to do is check the weather radar. I find myself doing it obsessively.