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<blockquote data-quote="RandyDSok" data-source="post: 155234" data-attributes="member: 201">The image I shared is from the GrLevel3 v2.71 program I have and it costs about $80. While it only shows level 3 radar data, it's my favorite since I can ( and have ) fully customize it to my own preferences. In that shot above, I've created my own color tables, added detailed street maps and also have a few other non-radar weather placefiles ( add-ons for other things that aren't radar related like temps, lightning, frontal locations etc ).&nbsp; They also carry a high end level 2 radar software called GrAnalyst 2 that includes hi-def level 2 radar, volumetric scans as well as many other features and is also fully customizable... but it runs $250. Both of those programs only display single site radars... they don't have a national composite map. They do have one that does have a national composite ( MEHS ) that also displays forecast model info but it requires a monthly/yearly subscription as well as costs $180. Each program is made for different niches... and they've become the defacto standards and you'll often see screens of them on TV, in NWS offices and other places.Another good one that is an app is called Radarscope. There are versions for Android and iPhone that run about $10 as well as a Mac and a Windows 10 app that runs $30. It's also pretty nice and combines a little bit of standard definition level 3 radar as well as some hi-def level 2 stuff. It isn't as customizable but still a good product. I don't know of any decent free radar apps or programs for a Windows based computer and of the Android based ones that I've seen/used, they don't have many options to offer. If you want free... go to your local NWS weather website or one of the other weather websites.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RandyDSok, post: 155234, member: 201"] The image I shared is from the GrLevel3 v2.71 program I have and it costs about $80. While it only shows level 3 radar data, it's my favorite since I can ( and have ) fully customize it to my own preferences. In that shot above, I've created my own color tables, added detailed street maps and also have a few other non-radar weather placefiles ( add-ons for other things that aren't radar related like temps, lightning, frontal locations etc ). They also carry a high end level 2 radar software called GrAnalyst 2 that includes hi-def level 2 radar, volumetric scans as well as many other features and is also fully customizable... but it runs $250. Both of those programs only display single site radars... they don't have a national composite map. They do have one that does have a national composite ( MEHS ) that also displays forecast model info but it requires a monthly/yearly subscription as well as costs $180. Each program is made for different niches... and they've become the defacto standards and you'll often see screens of them on TV, in NWS offices and other places. Another good one that is an app is called Radarscope. There are versions for Android and iPhone that run about $10 as well as a Mac and a Windows 10 app that runs $30. It's also pretty nice and combines a little bit of standard definition level 3 radar as well as some hi-def level 2 stuff. It isn't as customizable but still a good product. I don't know of any decent free radar apps or programs for a Windows based computer and of the Android based ones that I've seen/used, they don't have many options to offer. If you want free... go to your local NWS weather website or one of the other weather websites. [/QUOTE]

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