Though delivery of critical weather information cannot be ensured, the Doppler RadLoop Desktop Gadget can provide a source of desktop-based situational awareness using publicly available weather information.

This gadget is made freely available for use without advertising; however, if you find this gadget useful, please seriously consider a donation via Paypal.

There are a few controls, described below, that you can use to customize the display and access more information.

Zoom

To zoom in, hold down the Ctrl key and drag across and area to zoom in using the left mouse button. Zoom out by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking the left mouse button once.

Pan

When the radar display is zoomed into a smaller area, pan (or shift) the display by holding down the Shift key and dragging the radar display using the left mouse button.

Point Forecast

View the forecast for a point on the radar display by holding down the Alt key and clicking the left mouse button on a location within the radar display.