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By Sam Collentine, Meteorologist Posted 3 months ago August 8, 2024

NEW: Lightning Distance Rings

The "Lightning Risk" map overlay now includes distance rings, which are defaulted to center around your current location.

You can also tap anywhere on the map to adjust the center point of the rings to view the approximate distance of nearby lightning risk and strikes.

Getting Started

  1. Tap the "Maps" tab.
  2. Tap the overlay button.
  3. Tap "Lightning Risk".
  4. Tap anywhere on the map.

Here's an example of lightning with distance rings during a storm in Colorado on August 6, 2024:

Tap (mobile) or hover (desktop) over the map to view the lightning risk, nearby lightning strikes, and the distance rings:

Make sure you're updated to the latest version of the OpenSnow app (App Store / Google Play > OpenSnow > Update) or visit the OpenSnow website (OpenSnow.com).

View → Lightning Risk Map


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Sam Collentine

Meteorologist

Sam Collentine is the Chief Operating Officer of OpenSnow and lives in Basalt, Colorado. Before joining OpenSnow, he studied Atmospheric Science at the University of Colorado, spent time at Channel 7 News in Denver, and at the National Weather Service in Boulder.

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