Rainfall radar
Weather radars send out electromagnetic pulses to measure the location and intensity of precipitation - including rain, hail and snow - in real time.
weather.metoffice.gov.ukHere’s the latest about Met Office rainfall radar and how to access current data:
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What rainfall radar provides: Real-time and near-term precipitation locations and intensities across the UK, helping forecasters track rain, hail, and snow and supporting warnings and flood guidance. You can expect radar composites that mix data from multiple radar sites to give a region-wide picture, updated at short intervals (typically every few minutes).[1]
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Where to view it now: The Met Office provides official rainfall radar views and explanations on their site, including how radar data is collected, processed, and interpreted for forecasts and warnings. If you want UK-wide radar maps, Netweather and other meteorological sites also host live UK rainfall radars that pull from various networks, but the Met Office radar is the authoritative source for UK forecasts and warnings.[5][1]
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Recent weather warnings tied to radar observations: The Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for rain when radar data indicates heavy, persistent rainfall that could lead to flooding or travel disruption. These warnings are updated and published on the Met Office site and in UK news coverage when active.[6][8][9]
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Related context you may find useful: For additional detail, you can read about how radar data is used in forecasting, including radar resolution, coverage, and the integration with forecast models and flood guidance partners across the UK. News outlets frequently report on radar-driven warnings and radar-based maps during active rainfall events.[3][7][1]
If you’d like, I can pull the very latest Met Office radar page and summarize current rainfall coverage and any active warnings for your specific area around Bend, Oregon (noting you’re in the US, you may see UK radar data referenced in broader forecasts, but for U.S. weather you’d typically use NOAA/NWS radar): just say “summarize US radar for my area.” I can also guide you to the best UK radar sources for global context.