# Storm Guard - Weather Radar

> Real-time rain and snow detection notifications with storm weather analysis

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.trafficspotter.weathernotify](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.trafficspotter.weathernotify)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.trafficspotter.weathernotify`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kernalite
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 22,255
- **Rating:** 4.06 / 5 (183 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.63
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-05
- **First published:** 2016-02-28
- **Publisher country:** BG
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trafficspotter.weathernotify)
- **Website:** [http://www.trafficspotter.com/stormguard](http://www.trafficspotter.com/stormguard)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.trafficspotter.com/stormguardprivacy](http://www.trafficspotter.com/stormguardprivacy)

## Description

**Storm Guard** is a free Chrome extension designed to keep you informed about nearby rain and snow through real-time notifications. It offers customizable proximity alarms to alert you whenever precipitation enters your detection area, helping you prepare in advance. By enabling the "follow location" feature, the app auto-updates your location for continuous monitoring as you move.

Beyond alerts, Storm Guard provides comprehensive storm cell analysis with visual markers highlighting significant weather. Access detailed data like precipitation intensity, storm area, and distance from your location. The extension also includes a short-term weather forecast covering the next three hours, various weather data overlays like radar, satellite imagery, and wind speeds, all with time-lapse looping for clearer understanding.

Additionally, users can view weather station observations globally and receive National Weather Service alerts across the US, including severe weather warnings. With its rich features focused on safety and detailed weather insights, Storm Guard is essential for anyone needing timely storm updates and radar analysis.

## Rankings

- #416,518 — Overall
- #188 — Weather (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.trafficspotter.weathernotify.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Storm Guard's fast and simple radar display with precise data and minimal ads. However, many report issues with outdated radar images, inaccurate or misleading weather notifications, and app crashes on certain Android versions. The app often misses showing actual storms, and users desire improvements such as multiple city support and a one-time purchase option. While developers respond promptly to bugs, users question the app's value due to incomplete data and pricing.

### Pros

- Fast radar loading for quick checks.
- Simple and effective user interface.
- Accurate and precise data when functioning properly.
- Prompt developer response to bug fixes.
- No intrusive ads.

### Cons

- Radar images often outdated and not showing real-time data.
- App crashes or fails to open on some Android versions (notably Android 6 and Android 9).
- Inaccurate weather notifications, sometimes alerting about weather moving away rather than towards the user.
- Limited radar coverage, often missing storms or showing incomplete data.
- Expensive subscription model with no one-time purchase option.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.trafficspotter.weathernotify)