NPR: mPING https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=171743875 mPING en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 10 May 2026 16:48:44 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: mPING https://www.npr.org/tags/171743875/mping This App Uses The Power Of You To Report The Weather A new smartphone app allows users to document falling precipitation in their location. The mPING app aims to help weather officials program radar to determine exactly what's falling near you. For example, is it hail or mixed rain? Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:09:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2013/02/25/171715999/this-app-uses-the-power-of-you-to-report-the-weather https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2013/02/25/171715999/this-app-uses-the-power-of-you-to-report-the-weather map shows data reported by users of the mPING app during Friday's blizzard in the Northeast.'/>

A new smartphone app allows users to document falling precipitation in their location. The mPING app aims to help weather officials program radar to determine exactly what's falling near you. For example, is it hail or mixed rain?

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