Weather Radar - How to Use

Using Environment Canada's radar data can be quite beneficial in weather sensitive decisions. To assist users, a comprehensive table of contents is listed below.

Table of Contents

• Background
• How RADAR Works
• RADAR Description
• Using the RADAR Images
  1. Animation - Playback Controls
  2. RADAR images
  3. RADAR Interpretation
     • What Am I Looking At? (Echoes)
     • What is a PRECIP Radar Product?
     • How to Estimate Motion of Precipitation in Radar Images?
     • Common interpretation errors