Rain Alarm Extension

This weather extension warns you when rain is currently nearing.

What is Rain Alarm Extension?

"Rain Alarm Extension" is a practical tool that provides immediate alerts when rain is approaching, using live data rather than forecasts. It sources information from government weather services across many countries making it an essential outdoor companion for activities such as cycling and hiking. Availability depends on local weather service cooperation and the provision of radar images. Stay updated and dry with smart alerts to navigate the weather efficiently.

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By: https://www.rain-alarm.com

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Users: 80,000+

Rating: 4.35 (429)

Version: 1.6.4 (Last updated: 2024-03-20)

Creation date: 2020-06-12

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

alarms
geolocation
notifications
background
storage
offscreen

Host permissions:

https://app.rain-alarm.com/*
https://www.rain-alarm.com/*

Size: 906.24K

Email: we*****@rain-alarm.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 2949 ▼ 66

Other rankings

#4 in News & Weather #11 in alarm keyword 18 ▲ 1 #65 in forecast keyword 26 ▼ 1 #73 in country keyword 24 ▲ 1 #187 in weather keyword 33 ▼ 2

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Summary

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This weather extension warns you when rain is currently nearing. Instead of forecasting it warns using almost real-time data, which is more precise than any forecast can be. It is an useful assistant for everything outdoors like cycling, biking, hiking, and more.

The data is collected from governmental weather services. Supported countries: Americas: USA (including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam), Canada, Bermuda, Mexico, El Salvador, Argentina, Brazil Europe: UK, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Spain (including the Balearic and the Canary Islands), Germany, France, Hungary, Austria, Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia, Belarus, Ukraine Asia: Taiwan, Macau, Hong Kong, Japan, Republic of Korea, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, India Oceania: Australia, Fiji

If your country is not supported, this is probably for one of the following reasons:

your country's weather service demands a license fee for commercial use
your country's weather service does not respond to my emails
your country's weather service does not provide radar images

For the latest news follow us on Twitter: @rainalarm

User reviews

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Alerts users before it rains so they can organize outdoor activities
Useful and easy to use for commuters
Users appreciate the real-time satellite image feature

Cons

Some users experience technical issues or glitches
The on/off button may be confusing for some users
Extension may not work in every region or with every Chrome build

Most mentioned

Real-time rain alerts are helpful
Technical issues/glitches with certain Chrome versions
Extension use may be region-specific or limited

Recent reviews

Не работает где-то с лета пишет такое Временный сбой Проблемы для вашего региона вызванные MeteoInfo.by. Пожалуйста, повторите попытку позже. Для Киева и области

A Google user, 2019-01-16

Con el cambio de mapas la visualización deja mucho que desear.

A Google user, 2018-08-28

A Google user, 2019-01-16

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Safety

Risk impact

Rain Alarm Extension may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.