SkyCast Radar vs StormPrepared

Track Every Drop. Forecast Every Flake. Rain & Snow Map is your premium, ultra-responsive weather utility designed for precision and clarity. Whether you’re planning your morning commute or tracking a winter storm, our live radar and smart alerts keep you one step ahead. WHY CHOOSE RAIN & SNOW MAP? Powered by the industry-leading Apple WeatherKit, we provide hyper-local data with a stunning, high-performance map interface that feels smooth on every device. KEY FEATURES: Real-Time Weather Radar: View high-definition rain and snow radar with fluid animations. See exactly where the storm is headed. Smart Precipitation Alerts: Get instant notifications when rain or snow is detected near your location. Know if it's a light drizzle or a heavy downpour before it hits. Daily Frost Warnings: Protect your garden and your car! Receive a proactive alert if tomorrow’s temperature is forecast to drop near freezing (2°C/35°F). Pulsing Location Tracking: Our premium blue-dot marker ensures you always know exactly where you are relative to incoming weather. Privacy First: No invasive tracking. We respect your data and only use location to provide accurate, local alerts.

StormPrepared helps you move from watching a storm to knowing what to do next. Follow active storms, understand their potential impact, organize your personal or workplace plan, and complete the right preparedness tasks at the right time—all through a calm, practical experience designed to reduce uncertainty and help you prepare with confidence. Top Features 1. Follow Active Storms View active named storms using current NOAA and National Hurricane Center information. Essential details are organized into clear, easy-to-read storm cards. 2. Understand What Is Near You Allow location access to see your approximate distance from each storm. StormPrepared helps you identify which active systems may be most relevant to your location. 3. Explore the Forecast Review storm tracks, forecast cones and advisory timelines in one dedicated forecast area. See where the storm is now and how its projected path may change over time. 4. Prepare for Possible Landfall When supported by available forecast data, view a countdown to estimated landfall. Storms without a projected landfall will not display an unnecessary or speculative countdown. 5. Follow a Timed Checklist Work through preparation tasks organized by Pre-Season, Activation, 72 Hours, 48 Hours, 24 Hours, Landfall and Post-Storm phases. Focus on what matters now without being overwhelmed by the entire plan. 6. Create Your Own Plans Build separate checklists for your household, office, team or another purpose. Add, edit, duplicate, organize and prioritize tasks around your specific situation. 7. Assign Responsibilities Add family members, employees or team members and assign them to checklist items. Clearly see who is responsible for completing each task. 8. Track Your Progress Mark tasks complete and monitor progress by timing phase or across the entire checklist. Reset completion status whenever you are ready to prepare for a new storm. 9. Use the Personal Storm Planner and Guide Organize important decisions, contacts and preparedness information before conditions become stressful. Explore practical guidance that helps you understand the reasoning behind important storm preparations. 10. Find Recommended Supplies Browse storm supplies by category and learn what to consider before choosing an item. Review curated product recommendations, helpful selection reasons and available purchasing options. Future Releases will include: StormPrepared is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA.