MeteoSwiss vs Lightning Locator

Intuitive, personalised and innovative: the MeteoSwiss app is your comprehensive companion for all weather information in Switzerland – compact and always up to date. Get updates on weather forecasts, current measurements, and federal natural hazard warnings. Subscribe to natural hazard warnings as push notifications for your locations, and customize the warning types and thresholds according to your preferences. Stay informed with informative blog posts on weather and climate topics. Detailed features: Weather Forecasts • Weather on-site with a 5-hour forecast for your location • Local forecasts for all places/ZIP codes in Switzerland with an overview for the next 8 days • Wind/temperatures at different altitudes • Weather report for the three language regions of Switzerland, as well as possible developments for the following week, and European isobar map Weather Animations • Measurements and forecasts of precipitation, precipitation type, wind, temperature and clouds • Hail reporting function • Satellite images Natural Hazard Warnings • All warnings on natural hazards from the Federal Authorities (severe weather, floods, avalanches, earthquakes and forest fire) • Warning area overview on an interactive map • Federal natural hazard bulletin • Subscribeable warnings as push notifications for locations and warning types with individual warning thresholds Current Measurements • Overview of weather stations on an interactive map and list view • Selection of various measurement data with up to 10-minute updates Your Locations • Search for all places/ZIP codes in Switzerland • An easy overview of your locations: The app keeps an organised list of your relevant locations. Meteo Reports • Display of submitted reports and images for specific weather events from users of the MeteoSwiss app Sports & Health • Pollen forecast • UV index • Air quality • Snow depth and fresh snow forecast MeteoSwiss Blog • Daily updated posts and information on weather and climate Aviation Weather (available through in-app purchase) • METAR/TAF Switzerland • Aviation weather warnings Switzerland • Windanimations Switzerland on different FL • GAFOR Switzerland • Text forecasts for powered flight, gliding and ballooning • Low Level SWC Alps and Europe • Pressure difference • QNH – Chart • W / T – Chart • Wind – Barbs • Regtherm • Trajectories • Emagramms Legal basis https://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/about-us/legal-basis.html Privacy Statement https://www.meteosuisse.admin.ch/portrait/informations-juridiques/declaration-de-protection-des-donnees-de-l-app-meteoswiss.html Terms of use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Lightning Locator builds on the simple flash-to-thunder method to estimate a lightning strike’s distance and location. When you see a lightning flash, tap See Flash. When you hear the thunder, tap Hear Thunder. Lightning Locator uses the elapsed time and the speed of sound to estimate the distance to the strike. It combines that estimate with your iPhone’s location and heading at the time of the flash to estimate the strike’s location and display it on a map. What Lightning Locator does • Measures the time between a lightning flash and the sound of thunder • Estimates the distance to the strike using the speed of sound • Uses your iPhone’s location and heading to estimate strike direction and location • Displays the estimated strike location on a clear, uncluttered map • Shows the underlying timing and device readings for those who want to explore the calculation Lightning Locator is designed as an educational and observational tool—a simple way to explore how the speed of sound, elapsed time, location, and heading can be combined to estimate a lightning strike’s distance and location. Safety Lightning is dangerous. Never go outside or remain exposed in order to use Lightning Locator. Observe lightning only from a substantial building or a fully enclosed, metal-topped vehicle. Lightning Locator does not detect lightning, provide storm warnings, or determine whether conditions are safe. Follow official weather alerts and local safety guidance.