Kendrick Lamar is somewhere laughing: Drake just dropped a 100GB folder of music, videos, photos and random content for his superfans. There are three unreleased tracks, but the bulk is behind-the-scenes footage of him making music, as well as storms in Miami. There are 13 videos of just rain and wind knocking around palm trees. Uh, neat.
Best ways to stay current on weather conditions
Adverse weather conditions could cause power outages or broadcast interruptions, keeping vital information from flowing to those who need it most. This could put millions of people in danger when major storms hit.
That’s why you need to be prepared for anything. Read on for simple ways to keep getting life-saving information even if there is a power outage.
Staying ahead of the weather
It is always a good idea to stay updated with the latest weather alerts and advisories no matter where you are. Luckily, a few excellent sources will keep you abreast of what is happening around the country.
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Apple’s built-in weather app
iOS users have a nifty weather app built into their devices. If you don’t know where to find it on your iPhone, open the Apple App Store and search weather. The Weather app will appear in the results. Tap Open, and you’re in.
The app provides all the information you need for a specific city, but it has a few neat tricks. For example, below the 10-day forecast and air quality, a temperature map displays your location and the surrounding area. When you tap on it, the map opens to become interactive.
You can move around to get a larger view of your state. To see the real-time temperature of a different city, tap and hold the map until the information bubble appears. You can then view the forecast for that city.
Any weather warnings will show on the main screen of your preferred city. Tapping on it will take you to weather.com.
You might also notice the tiny white dot in the day’s temperature scale. That hidden detail shows you where the current temperature falls for that day. Tap or click here for more information on the secret dot.
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Weather. Before you say “boring,” you haven’t seen this site.
There are countless weather apps and websites out there, and most of us know the defaults that come loaded to our smartphones aren’t all that good. And one of the best options out there, Dark Sky, left Android for good this year. Tap or click here to find out why this user favorite is going away.
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🌪️ Going out for a spin: Travelers are shelling out big bucks to chase dangerous storms in “Tornado Alley,” which stretches through the central U.S. and into the Canadian Prairies. For $2,000 to $4,500 per trip, tour guides bring folks as close as safely possible to hail the size of baseballs and winds that can sweep you off your feet. Yes, you’ve got to sign a waiver.