• Bug fixes
• Fixed a bug where Radar Map images were no longer transparent
• Satellite Imagery updated to utilize the new GOES-19 satellite
New Radar Map product Precipitation Type
• Shows you what type of precipitation is currently falling (rain, snow, mixed, etc.)
• Legend icon shows the legend for all products
• This product is currently experimental (beta)
• Fixed Surface Analysis chart
• Fixed Radar Images for Mount Apica (previously Lac Castor), Shuniah (previously Superior West), Cold Lake (previously Jimmy Lake), & Halfmoon Peak (previously Victoria)
• Environment Canada has discontinued regional radar images (Pacific, Prairies, Ontario, Quebec, & Atlantic)
• Environment Canada has discontinued the 8-colour radar image type
• All radar images are now in the DPQPE format (Dual Polarization Quantitative Precipitation Estimation)
• Fixed GFA images not loading due to NAV CANADA shutting down the old AWWS website
Radar
• Improved Radar Map animation performance
• Fixed a bug which caused the app to crash when adding Favourites
Radar Imagery:
• Updated Marble Mountain, Silver Star Mountain, and Prince George
• Added important information about recent issues accessing radar imagery
• Removed support for the Reflectivity radar product since Environment Canada has discontinued it
• Swipe left and right on GFA images to switch between 0/+6/+12 (when image is fully zoomed out)
• Upgraded radar station at Carvel
North American Radar Map
• Pan and zoom on the new radar map view which covers all of North America
• Select between Reflectivity and Precipitation Rate (rain/snow)
Visual Improvements:
• New look and feel with updated icons and graphics
• New and improved animation controls
Other:
• Ability to select "Rain" or "Snow" for Radar favourites on the Home Screen
• Added "Outages & Maintenance" to the Radar Images > Settings menu
• This version is compatible with iOS13+ devices only
• Compatibility with iOS 15 and the new iPad mini
• Bug fixes
• Radar site at Aldergrove has been upgraded
• Halifax radar has been upgraded and renamed Gore
• Radar upgrade at Franktown
• Radar upgrade at King City
• Bug fixes
• Fixed a bug where the app would crash if it tried to animate a single image
• Images should now zoom to fit the screen on initial load
Satellite Imagery (finally)
• Select from two providers: MSC or NOAA
• Both providers use the same data from the NOAA GOES-16 satellite but are processed differently
• Animate up to 6 hours of visible, infrared, or combined imagery
Improvements:
• Updated for new radar sites at Schuler, Dryden, Woodlands, Villeroy (now Ste-Françoise), and Holyrood
• UI improvements
• Added support for the newly upgraded radar stations at Strathmore, Landrienne, Montreal River, and Marion Bridge
• Ability to zoom and scroll radar images while they are animating (previously the radar animation would freeze while you scrolled)
• Fixed an issue where composite radar images were sporadically appearing within animations
• Fixed an issue where the app would crash when toggling certain overlays on newly upgraded radar stations
• Updated Blainville overlay images to match the new site location (merci André)
• Newly upgraded radar sites at Bethune, Chipman, and Exeter
• Small visual improvements for iPad users
• Bug fixes
• iOS 13 support including dark mode
• New location overlay shows your current location on radar images
• Fixed an issue where composite radar images weren't being displayed properly
• Added "About Radar" and "How to Use Radar" in Radar settings
• Added "About GFAs" in Charts settings